Objective: The objective of the Essay is to provide you with the opportunity to explore in
greater detail aspects of one of the theoretical perspectives discussed during the module.
Brief: Select a specific cultural artefact, activity or event. Choose one of the weekly
theoretical perspectives that we discussed during the module (Weeks 2-10). Select a
number of key concepts or ideas from that theoretical perspective. Provide a detailed
analysis of your chosen cultural artefact, activity or event in terms of your key concepts.
Examples: For instance, you might choose the videogame Monument Valley and analyse it
in terms of the key concepts of problematic, symptomatic reading, manifest text and latent
text from Week 3 of the module (Marxism 2). Or, you might choose a packet of Cheezly
vegan cheese and analyse it in terms of the key concepts of myth and binary opposition from
Week 5 of the module (Structuralism). Or, you might choose a beach volleyball match and
analyse it in terms of the key concepts of patriarchy and sexism from Week 6 of the module
(Gender and Sexuality 1).
Further Details
● do not choose a cultural artefact, activity or event that we discussed in class;
● you must include a list of Works Cited at the end of your essay, using Harvard style (see
Cite Them Right, available through the Library web pages, for details);
● your essay must be 2000 words long, excluding the Works Cited;
● you may include a small image if it will be helpful to readers (note that the maximum total
file size you can upload is 20MB);
● you must number the pages of your essay;
● you must attach the Essay Cover Sheet (available from Moodle) to the front of your
essay;
● pay close attention to the Assessment Criteria which are reproduced on the cover sheet;
● it is not possible for tutors to read plans or early drafts of essays, but we are always
happy to discuss your ideas for the assignment by email or in a tutorial;
● when you have completed your essay, upload it using the Turnitin button in Moodle (do
not email the assignment to the module tutor);
● do not convert your document to pdf format before uploading it.
Length: 2000 words (+/- 10%), excluding Works Cited
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