Media analysis

Media Analysis Option: In this paper, you will analyze in detail a common trope in media representations of
substance use. Your paper will identify a common theme in media representations of substance use and will use examples from a few pieces of media that demonstrate how this trope is represented (ideally, 2-3 pieces of media in order to both demonstrate a trend and provide in-depth analysis of your primary sources). Your analysis should also explain how social locations such as gender and race work within or modify the use of this
trope. You will use scholarly support to help explain why this trope is damaging, stigmatizing, positive, or
inaccurate.
SOURCE REQUIREMENTS: You must incorporate a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources into this paper, one of which must NOT be assigned materials from this class. Scholarly sources include articles from
academic journals and researched nonfiction books. You are encouraged to incorporate other kinds of sources as needed, such as popular media or pieces from journalistic publications, but these do not count toward your final source count.