ASSIGNMENT:How do superheroes reflect the cultural values important to our society today? In current superheroes in film and TV today, we see the importance of a variety of cultural values, such as:justice
freedom / independence
responsibility and duty
team building
multiculturalism / diversity
feminism / female strength
leadership
honor
friendship / family
For this investigation, select ONE film, TV show, or comic book based on a superhero. In your paper, explain how the superhero(es) in the text reflect and illustrate ONE cultural value that is important to American society today. You may choose from the list above, or identify a different cultural value.Construct your own essay in which you create a clear thesis statement that shows your understanding of how a superhero in a film, TV show, or comic book demonstrates the importance of ONE specific American cultural value or belief in today’s society.
INSTRUCTIONS:Your investigation into superheroes should be a direct response to the prompt outlined above. You essay should be in MLA format and style, including a Works Cited page; a minimum of 4-6 pages in length (1,500 words); and it should include at least 4 sources. You are required to use ONE film, TV show, or comic book as your primary source that represents a superhero and at least three secondary sources (outside research that might include the historical or biographical context for the text; critics of the film or TV show, etc).
REQUIREMENTS:4-6 pages (at least 1,500 words)MLA format. 12-point font, Times New Roman. Works Cited PageA creative title that hints at the subject matter. Indicate a clear focus in a well-written thesis statement that includes a focus on how the superhero reflects ONE cultural value.Your essay should be well-structured with a clear beginning, middle, and end.Concrete evidence properly cited and integrated.
Include at least 4 sources (1 primary source and 3 secondary sources). The evidence should clearly support the topic sentence and the overall thesis statement.Each body paragraph should have at least 2-3 sources (primary source + 1 to 2 secondary sources)Provide a conclusion which states why your argument is significant Implement proper stylistic conventions to include: sentence variation, college-level vocabulary, complex sentence structure.Write the paper as if addressing a scholarly audience.
Demonstrate thoughtful revision and editing/proofreadingGOALS:This assignment will help students meet the following Student Learning Objectives, as stated on the course syllabus:Utilize the writing process to produce complex, high-quality work.Evaluate the validity and soundness of arguments and the evidence within them.Synthesize ideas of two or more writers to create a broader understanding of an issueUtilize critical reading strategies to pull meaning from complex texts.
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