What are the messages being reinforced through these media portrayals/exploitations of women? Provide examples and support these with sources.

US Media Construction of Femininity

*Essay must be in standard essay form: introduction; body of essay with ideas in each paragraph building on the previous one, and finally, concluding paragraph).

*Essay must be typed (Font #12); double-spaced, with in-text citations, as well as a Works Cited page (MLA or APA style). Access MLA Citation Guides

http:Illibraryguides.cerritos.edulcontent.php?pid=342180Eisid=2797863

‘Essay will be five (5) or more pages.

This is an expository essay. In addition to your ideas evaluation of4our response paper will be based on references to articles films/documentaries studied in class, as well as your own research.

*Proofread carefully as grammar and spelling errors will impact grading. ”*Essays that are late or below the word limit will lose points. No pelf. documents, please.

*Please include your name, date, instructor name, and course title/# in your paper

Question (respond to all parts as one essay; no subheadings)

* Please respond to the question in the exact format below for writing your essay. Refer to the readings, films, video clips studied in class, to discuss:

How would you define feminism?

Who would you argue is the primary audience of media; that is, whose interests more or less shape and control the media; why do you think this is the case (this should not simply be your opinion; think carefully about this, and cite at least two sources from our readings to support your argument)?

In what ways does media exploit women’s bodies/sexuality (e.g. in film, television, video games like Grand Theft Auto, Lara Croft, Music videos, advertising, etc Provide examples

What are the messages being reinforced through these media portrayals/exploitations of women? Provide examples and support these with sources.

In what ways do gender, race, and class impact these media portrayals of women (refer to the intersectionality thinkpiece, as well as the Crenshaw-Williams TEDtalk videos, and from your own research)?

Finally, are there empowering representations of women in media? If yes, provide examples. If no, what would be your solution? Conclusion? Support your position with examples from the content (I will be looking for at least four specific course readings, as well your own research (be sure to cite references in the body of the essay MLA/APA style)

Last Completed Projects