- Individual Assignment: Popular Literature Paper
- 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
