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Media Representations of Diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Throughout this course, we have examined a variety of different dimensions of diversity, how diversity is represented, what role intersectionality and privilege play in creating and maintaining bias and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

discrimination, and how we learn our \u201csingle stories\u201d about diversity. This final project in the course <\/p>\n\n\n\n

will require you to bring all of these ideas together as you analyze representations of diversity in the <\/p>\n\n\n\n

media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Week 2 Assignment, you identified a fiction book, TV episode, or movie that you have recently read or watched and did an initial analysis of the representations of diversity in it. On the Week 4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assignment, you identified two scholarly sources to help you extend your analysis of the work you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

chose. In this assignment, you will build on those two assignments to complete your analysis of <\/p>\n\n\n\n

diverse representations in your chosen work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this assignment, you will take as your starting point the conclusion you came to on your Week 2 assignment: does this work provide a positive representation of diversity? You can maintain the position you took at the end of your Week 2 assignment or contradict it. You will then provide evidence from <\/p>\n\n\n\n

the work and from at least 5 scholarly or credible resources, including the two scholarly sources you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

identified on your Week 4 assignment (the remainder can be course materials) to support your thesis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please be sure to do the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Provide an introduction that includes the author and title of the fiction book, name of episode and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

name of TV show, or the title of the movie that you chose, as well as a thesis that tells the reader <\/p>\n\n\n\n

whether you think this work provides a positive representation of diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Include a brief (at least 250 words) summary of the book, episode, or movie.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Discuss whether you think the cast of characters in this book, episode, or movie is diverse. To back up your discussion, identify 3 characters from the work and do the following for each: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

a. Provide a brief (1-paragraph) description of the character, including what they do for a living, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

relationship status, role in the work (main character, minor character, comic relief, etc.), and anything else you think is important in understanding the character. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

b. Is the portrayal of the character stereotypical? Why or why not? Provide specific examples from their dialogue or actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

c. Does the character have privilege and in what circumstances? Provide specific examples from their dialogue or actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

d. Is this a positive representation of the group(s) that the character represents? Why or why not? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide specific examples from their dialogue or actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Taking a step back, consider who isn\u2019t represented in this work. Do you think this\/these groups <\/p>\n\n\n\n

were left out intentionally? In other words, would it affect the story to include them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Finally, consider why representation of diverse groups is important. Draw on your resources to <\/p>\n\n\n\n

construct an argument for greater inclusion. Does this argument extend to other areas of life (such as in the workplace, in schools, etc.) beyond fictional representation? Why or why not? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. In your conclusion, reiterate your thesis statement and summarize the main points of your paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essay Formatting: <\/p>\n\n\n\n