SECTION II: LGBT RIGHTS IN THE OBAMA ERA (1961 TO NOW)

Assignments
Writing Assignment #2 (25 points)

Begin assignment: Wednesday October 11th
Hand-in assignment (via Googledocs): Wednesday October 18 at 11:45am
Upload a web-based version of assignment to your blog: Friday October 20 11:45am

Objective: Reflect on the media depictions of marginalized groups.

Choice 1
Write a short (1-2 page / 350-600 word) reflection on the depiction of sexual minorities (LGBT people) in the popular media, as it is analyzed in The Celluloid Closet.

Choice 2
Write a short (1-2 page / 350-600 word) reflection on the depiction of racial minorities (African-American, Latino/a, Asian/Pacific Islander, Arabic, etc.) in the popular media, as it is analyzed in Ethnic Notions.

Instructions (paper version)
Your reflection should include examples of depiction of a particular marginalized group and analyze how the negative messages associated with the group you selected are communicated to the audience in the specific media example you discuss. You should explicitly identify the "type" (e.g. Mammy, Sissy, Black Brute, Tragic Mulatto, Killer Lesbian, Pervert) and explicate the social meanings ("scripts") associated with the type and how your example challenges or confirms those scripts.

Since this is a reflection and not a critical essay you do not have to have an analytic thesis but you should have a descriptive thesis sentence which summarizes the main point of your reflection (and should be in a bold font).

Instructions (online version)
This version of your paper should include either a direct link or a copy of the depiction of a marginalized group you are referring to and analyzing. Take advantage of the fact this version is posted to your blog! (It deoesn't need to be double-spaced, for example). Use color and weblinks to enhance the impact of your analysis.

REMINDERS & FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

0) PAPERS SHOULD BE SHARED WITH ME VIA GOOGLEDOCS BY 11:45AM ON THE DUE DATE.
1) THE FILE NAME FOR YOUR SHARED DOCUMENT SHOULD HAVE THE FORM "FYS6-LASTNAME-WRITE2" AND SHOULD BE IN WORD OR OTHER EDITABLE GOOGLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (i.e. not PDF).
2) NO LATE PAPERS OR ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.
3) HARDCOPY PAPERS SHOULD BE DOUBLE SPACED, IN 12 POINT FONT WITH 1-INCH MARGINS.
4) WEB-BASED VERSION SHOULD INCLUDE ONE IMAGE OR EMBEDDED VIDEO
5) WEB-BASED VERSION SHOULD INCLUDE LINK TO ATLEAST ONE OTHER WEBSITE