This Is A 1150-Word Analysis With A Minimum Of 7 Sources Per
This Is A 1150 Word Analysis With A Minimum Of 7 Sourcesperform A Res
This assignment requires you to produce a 1150-word semiotic analysis of a TV program (reality, scripted, etc.), film, song, or musical artist of your choosing. The focus should not be on just your favorite piece but rather on something with larger thematic concerns and significance, which you have studied carefully by viewing multiple times and taking notes. Your analysis should encompass both exterior and interior approaches.
The "Outside In" approach involves analyzing the primary source through its historical context, genre conventions, structure, and themes, considering its relations and contrasts with other similar works. For example, analyzing how your chosen program relates to others within its genre, similar to how the authors discussed "Orange is the New Black" in chapter 3 of your textbook.
The "Inside Out" approach involves a detailed semiotic analysis of the signs within the primary source—symbols, images, sounds—and their connotations to uncover larger thematic or ideological messages. For instance, examining recurring motifs or symbolism within a specific episode or song to interpret the creator’s underlying message.
Your research must include a minimum of seven credible sources beyond the primary subject. These sources should include:
- Three from BC library databases or academic books
- One visual source (also from BC databases)
- One essay from your course textbook
- One additional secondary or tertiary source of your choice
All sources must be properly formatted in MLA style on the Works Cited page. Each source must be integrated into your essay through paraphrasing, quoting, or summarizing, with appropriate parenthetical citations, and thoroughly analyzed in relation to your thesis.
Remember, every source referenced in your essay must be included in your Works Cited; otherwise, it is considered an unused source. The sources should collectively support your overall analytical argument, providing context, theoretical backing, or interpretive frameworks.
The essay should systematically combine formal semiotic analysis with contextual research to explore your primary source's thematic depth and cultural significance, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of its visual, textual, and symbolic elements within larger societal discourses.