Your literature review should have three parts:
– Introduction to your topic and your specific research question.
– The body of your review which synthesizes the ongoing academic discussion surrounding your project. Please note: this should take multiple paragraphs! Things to cover:
– What is the background for your project? How does it fit into previous literature on the topic?
– What is the immediate cultural context of your project? What contemporary work is being done on the topic?
– What methods will you apply in your own work and where will they come from?
– What is the social significance of your project? How does it connect to your reader and why should they care?
– The conclusion to your project should sum up your overall review, reaffirm your research question, and acknowledge any potential challenges you might face.
