Analysis Paper II: Media Analysis:Media Analysis: Choose a movie or series that deals with questions of gender.

Analysis Paper II: Media Analysis:Media Analysis: Choose a movie or series that deals with questions of gender. This 10-page paper should briefly describe the story and provide an analysis of the gender representations. Integrate at least 5 gender communication concepts we have learned in class and show how they can be applied to the movie/series. Follow the guidelines below:

  1. Describe and analyze the text. Consider the language, conversation and nonverbal messages present in the gender representations in the movie/series.

  2. Compare and contrast how people of different genders are represented in your movie/series.

  3. Compare and contrast the discursive and non-discursive (verbal and non-verbal) gender representations in your movie/series.

  4. Use at least five of the concepts/theories learned in class to analyze the gender representations in the movie/series. Describe each concept or theory and provide examples from your movie/series.

  5. Evaluate of the role of the media in framing and prioritizing private and public issues as a consequence of how gender is represented in your movie/series.Explain how/why these images matter, and if necessary, what change do you recommend?

Grading: The papers will be evaluated based on the ability to use the terms correctly (giving both an accurate definition of each term and a correct application), provide an insightful analysis, as well as based on good and correct writing style. (10 pages)

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

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