Choose a
piece of popular fiction—novel, short story, graphic novel, or comic book—and
research the material through the lens of popular culture and its effect on
society.
Prepare a
700- to 1050-word analysis that includes a critique of that work and a commentary
on the influence of the work in popular culture. Address the following:
·
Identify the literary production you chose to
focus on. Provide a brief overview of what the piece is about, the author’s
background, and how the piece fits or does not fit with other literature of
that genre.
·
What is the cultural significance of the work?
Reflect on whether the piece is considered economically successful or if it has
fan followings.
·
What cultural values are reinforced or
challenged in the work?
Consider
the following examples:
·
How the Harry Potter novels are encouraging
young adults to read
·
Does the Twilight
series reinforce or challenge traditional gender roles?
·
The quest for truth in the novels of Dan Brown,
author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons
Review
Ch. 1 in the text for background on developing a literary analysis.
**Include at least two scholarly references.
