This final assignment is the culmination of everything we have been writing abou
This final assignment is the culmination of everything we have been writing about and discussing during our Unit 1 study of the show Primal.
For this assignment, you will write a semiotic analysis of a specific aspect of Primal (go back and review the PowerPoint: remember connotation and denotation, etc.). You will be required to summarize general information for your audience (what is the show, on what channel is it shown, what other shows are like it, what makes this one different?), analyze a specific symbol, and explain how that relates to other episodes we watched. Be careful, I don’t want you to write about a general theme (like survival of the fittest for example) but a theme may certainly be used in explaining your analysis of your symbol (like a symbol that appears in the power dynamics between different sex characters).
When trying to think about what to analyze, try thinking about something concrete (music, color, animals, animation, etc.). You can also go back and review the class material on ideologies to help you. Some outside research would help here.
Lastly, please use at least two outside sources in your analysis (but more would be welcome). These can comprise of reviews, what you find online (like YouTube), articles, etc. All outside sources must be cited according to MLA/APA style
Requirements
Length: 700-1200 words (that’s about 3-5 pages)
Double-spaced
Header and page numbers
There is proper use of summary, paraphrase (if necessary), and synthesis
Citations are done according to MLA or APA format
There is a Works Cited/References page at the end
There is a clear organization to your analysis
Your analysis is not general, but analyzes some specific aspect of the show (what is being signified?)
Unit 1 – Suggested template for final paper
This final paper is not to be written in bullets. There should be multiple paragraphs for each section
General summary of series
What is the show? Title? Creator?
Where does it air?
What is it about overall?
Where can it be watched? How many seasons? How many episodes per season?
What genre is it?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the show rated?
Episodes –
What episodes are you writing about?
What is the form of the show? The form acts as the template for each episode. Does this series depart from a regular format? Explain.
Analysis – Claim – State what you are analyzing – main claim/thesis
Sub-claims – summaries, analysis, synthesis of different episodes – This section will be multiple (3 or more) paragraphs.
Conclusion – Why did you choose to analyze what you did? Was there a personal appeal? What were your expectations before watching the show? How did those expectations shape/frame/or filter what you saw, or how you interpreted it? Does the show meet your expectations? How or how not?
What did you think overall? Would you recommend the show? To whom? Why or why not?
Cite your sources according for MLA/APA format.
The title of the show should be in italics.
Individual episodes are in quotations
Images are ok to use. Make sure you cite them. Images are not included in word/page count, or is the Works Cited page.
These are only some of the ideas you can address. Think about our class discussions and what you have written about Primal so far.
700-1200 words (3-5 pages)
