**the media being discussed in this analysis is the film MONSTER (2003) starring Charlize Theron. The film depicts the life of American serial killer, Aileen Wuornos.**
“Student will select one (1) of the listed media sources below and will critically analyze the way in
which the movie/documentary frames/constructs the gender and crime issue. Students must
reflect on their selected media source.
The essay will consist of five parts: 1) an introduction; 2) a description of the selected media; 3)
a review of the gender and crime issue(s) raised in their media source; 4) an analysis of the way
in which the gender and crime issue is addressed in the media source using a relevant perspective,
course and academic sources to support their analysis; and 5) a conclusion that reflects on the
nature and quality of the coverage of the issue in the media source.
Students must rely on a minimum of three (3) external academic sources for their paper. The
analysis must also be supported by a minimum of two (2) course materials.”
in the essay, incorporate course themes and topics such as how femininity can conflict with accepted definitions of crime, violence and disorder, the duality of women as both victims and offenders, repeated victimization of women resulting in criminality and violence against women in Canadian prisons. Another important topic to consider is the role of the media in the perception of female criminality. CLEARLY identify the crime and gender issue being discussed and make sure to incorprate feminist criminology into the essay as well as the pathologization of women who come into the criminal justice system.
**The assignment rubric and course powerpoints are attached.**
The essay requires three external academic sources and two
from the course. Use any of the following three sources as the course materials:
Chesney-Lind, M., & Pasko, L. (2013). Girls, gangs, and violence. In The female offender: Girls, women, and crime (pp. 33-56). Thousand Oakes CA: Sage.
Menzies, R., & Chunn, D. E. (2006). The making of a black widow: The criminal and
psychiatric control of women. In G. Balfour & E. Comack (Eds) Criminalizing women:
Gender and (in)justice in neo-liberal times (pp. 174-194). Halifax: Fernwood publishing.
Kilty, J. M., & Frigon, S. (2007). Karla Homolka—From a woman in danger to a dangerous
woman: Chronicling the shifts. Women & Criminal Justice, 17(4), 37-61.
