Analysis Paper 2 Guidelines (150 points)
Critical scholars can be described as those who “investigate how power, oppression, and privilege are the
products of certain forms of communication throughout society… critical scholars are particularly interested in
how messages reinforce oppression in society… critical theorists are particularly interested in uncovering
oppressive social conditions and power arrangements in order to promote emancipation, or a freer and more
fulfilling society” (Littlejohn & Foss, 57).
Since the last focus of theme 3 is about power & influence, we will focus our last paper on scholars within that
realm. The purpose of this analysis is for you to find a scholar specific to critical scholarship that you connect
with and to write about them. You may choose any scholar that you connect with, live or dead, as long as that
person has some focus or research that discusses power. I have listed some scholars that I connect with to give
you some examples. If you can’t think of someone that connects with you, you may choose one from the bottom
of the page. This is a research-based assignment and you should cite a minimum of 3 sources throughout the
text.
Your paper should consist of at least 3 pages of content and adhere to the formatting requirements on the
syllabus. Please make sure that you are using correct in-text citations as well as providing a works cited page at
the end of your paper. If you’re unfamiliar with using APA format, please follow Google “Purdue Owl APA”
for a thorough and free reference. Please set up your analysis as follows:
Checklist
Introduction
Body:
1 paragraph outlining some background of the scholar. Please don’t make it boring and just tell us
where they went to school. Discuss the background to their research, how they found themselves writing
this type of scholarship, notable life experiences, etc. Give us something that we can’t easily find on
Wikipedia.
1 paragraph where you choose at least one theory/book/piece of research that you would like to
address. How can this theory expand our understanding of communication in general? Why is this a
notable theory for us to have knowledge on?
1 paragraph discussing how this scholar and/or their research impacts you as a student or person. Why
did you choose them? What is meaningful about this scholar to you?
Conclusion
Works cited
Example Scholars
• bell hooks
• Paulo Freire
• Kenneth Burke
• Michel Foucault
• Judith Butler
• Gloria Anzaldua
