New York University Close Reading of a Media Object Essay
Description
This is a close reading of a media object (graphic novel, film, or video game) of 2,500 words, which should be double-spaced, 12 font, and saved as one document. This is your opportunity to bring in your own interest and investigate how social constructions of gender (as well as other identity markers, such as race, class, (dis)ability, body size etc.) might be embedded in it. Media objects you can choose from:
CHOICE 1 ®bsp;Television Episodes: Black Mirror (Season 4, Episode 2) “Arkangel” on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/70264888?tctx=0%2…
CHOICE 2 ®bsp;Film: “Free Guy” (2021) on Disney+ https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/free-guy/3…
CHOICE 3 – Graphic Novel: Bitch Planet https://imagecomics.com/read/bitch-planet
Consider the following questions in your critique. NOTE: Do not just answer the questions in a systematic way but develop a thesis statement and well-developed critique of your media object.
– What societal and cultural values about gender and sexuality are represented in your media object?
– Does the media object reinforce or challenge hegemonic norms or gender and sexuality?
– Who or what has power or domination over others in the media object? Whose voice is heard and whose is not?
In your writing, we expect you to explicitly connect the course material and adequately name the concepts and terms you use by showing how they work in your media object. We are not looking for you to summarize the plot of the media object. Instead, we ask you to provide a sophisticated analysis of the media object that demonstrates your unique individual learning, ability, and critical analysis skills. You must provide details and evidence from your media object related to course concepts. This means that you can expect the reader to have an introductory understanding of your media object, and you shouldn’t spend much of your word count (less than 250 words) on introducing the media object.
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