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PLM2000 Issues in Researching and Developing Media Projects

Essay questions

Deadlines:

Formative essays due 4pm Tuesday 2nd December 2014, 1000 words through Turnitin

Please answer one of the following essay questions. Each question is based upon one of the set media ‘texts’ (including the MacTaggart lectures). In answering the question you are also asked to engage in depth with at least two of the set theory readings. You may refer to other sources, but your argument should draw extensively on two theory readings (note: extensive additional research is not part of the criteria for this assessment).

Questions:

1) What is post feminism and to what extent has it been driven by advertising in different media?

Criteria:

1. Essay demonstrates an ability to draw appropriately on theoretical materials and background knowledge from core modules.

2. Essay demonstrates an ability to analyse a single media text in response to the question.

3. Essay presents a coherent, well formulated argument that is relevant to the essay question.

4. Essay demonstrates an ability to manage time effectively in the development, planning and production of self-directed work (i.e. draft submitted on time and final work demonstrates progression).

5. All work is well-presented with evidence, particularly in the final submission, of careful editing i.e. appropriate use of language and style, proofread for spelling and grammar, pages numbered, carefully referenced work