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Popular Culture Criticism Essay (200 pts.)
Requirements:
• 1500-1600 words (not including title page, abstract, or reference page)
• APA format (double-spaced w/title page, abstract, and reference page)
• Minimum of five sources (not including images)
o 8 sources on reference page (5 outside, 2 images, artifact)
• 2 images w/captions
• Creative title and headings
• KNOW THE RUBRIC
In this essay, you will build upon your argument skills to analyze and deconstruct an artifact (examples at the end of the document) of popular culture. The essay should contain four major sections:
1. Introduction: Here, you will introduce the artifact that you’ve chosen, why it is important to analyze, etc. You will also provide your thesis/argument and a brief preview of the rest of the essay.
2. Background/Context: Here, you will contextualize the artifact for your audience, providing relevant background information about your artifact and the discourse surrounding it. In this section, you are “setting the scene” for your reader. Imagine that your reader has never heard of your chosen artifact. What information would they need in order to fully understand your analysis of its persuasive appeal? In this section, you can provide a brief summary of the artifact (e.g. a synopsis of the film, a description of the photograph, etc.). You can also discuss the political/cultural events that affect the artifact (e.g. if you’re analyzing political cartoons about immigration, you’ll want to discuss the current status of the immigration debate). This section prepares the reader for the analysis in the next section.
3. Ethos/Pathos/Logos: Here, you will examine your artifact according to the three major rhetorical appeals. Note that you do not have to include all three deeply in your analysis if you feel that they do not apply. You may only need one of the appeals, or some combination of the three. In other words, do not force an analysis of logos if you don’t feel that your artifact uses logos, but we should see at least an acknowledgement of each of the three appeals. Which of the appeals seem to be most evident in the artifact? Which appeals do most of the persuasive “work” in the artifact? Acknowledge each appeal, but if you feel one is more prevalent, dive in.
4. Conclusion: Finally, you will wrap up the essay by drawing some conclusions about the persuasive potential of your artifact. What are the real world implications of your artifact? Is this artifact effective in its persuasion? Why or why not? What impacts might it have on the general public?
The range of artifacts available for analysis is vast. Popular culture is a vague term that encompasses many aspects of everyday life. Below is a short, non-exhaustive list of potential artifacts for analysis:
• Advertisements (Nike ad, Chipotle ad, Subaru ad, a popular infomercial)
• Films/TV Shows ( Robot, Deadpool, Modern Family)
• Music Videos/Songs (Beyoncé’s “Formation,” etc.)
• Public Speeches (presidential candidates, celebrities, etc.)
• Video Games (Pokémon GO, Call of Duty, etc.)
• Website (UK’s website, Tumblr, etc.)
• Political Cartoon(s) (from any newspaper, website, etc.)
• Photographs/Photo Essay (photojournalism, art photography, street art, etc.)
• Book(s) (Harry Potter, Hunger Games, etc.)
You must choose an artifact from the past three years. Popular culture changes rapidly, and we want to keep the analysis relevant. The possibilities are endless. You are not limited to artifacts on this list, and you will submit a topic proposal to your instructor AND a rough publish prior to the final submission.
I HAVE THE TOPIC, ABSTRACT, REFRENCES, AND IMAGES. MESSAGE ME TO KNOW THE DETAILS
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