look ahead

In Session 4, you will be doing a media analysis. This week, you are to determine which movie or TV show you would like to use for this assignment. If you choose a TV show, make sure to watch at least two hours of the show. If you are musically inclined and would like to make an argument for doing this assignment by listening to two albums by the same musician, you are welcome to, but please know this is considerably more difficult. Also, no “Christian” movies will be accepted. The goal is to analyze non-Christian media where you don’t know what worldview to expect beforehand.

Once you have selected the movie or TV show you intend to analyze, submit it here for approval. Simply write in the submission box the name of the movie or TV show you would like to use for this assignment. You will receive 10 points for submitting your assignment on time.

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Click on the Session 2 Looking Ahead- Media Analysis link to submit your assignment.

The prompt for the Media Analysis in Session 4 is below:

A photo of a woman typing on a laptop.

In a four- to five-page paper, analyze the portrayal of worldviews by evaluating the dialogue and actions of the characters. Your paper will be evaluated based upon your ability to identify the worldview(s) depicted in the characters. Be sure to provide specific evidence from the film or the television show that supports your analysis and illustrates how those elements are components within a worldview. Within your paper, include at least five references that specifically demonstrate the importance of worldview.

Please note: This is not a movie review or a movie summary, but an analysis. As you are watching the movie/TV show, ask yourself, “What is this movie saying “the good life” looks like? What does it present as the purpose of life? How is this media teaching me to see the world?