Write an academic essay/argument that identifies a particular social and/or cult

Write an academic essay/argument that identifies a particular social and/or cultural group (a subculture) and evaluate how this group is portrayed in the media. Using a rhetorical analysis of actual media samples, identify and analyze the factors that contribute to the way the group is perceived. Offer an argument as to why this portrayal is significant culturally and socially.
My subculture is (Christianity) Choose your subculture, then find and analyze two examples of how your subculture is portrayed in the media. These examples can be films, television shows, news articles, images, sounds, video games, music, etc. Then you will analyze these examples using the rhetorical concepts we have learned. Remember that you are analyzing these examples in order to show your audience how this subculture is portrayed in the media. In other words, you are to find actual media representations of these groups and analyze them. For example, if your subculture is Native Americans, you will find articles, television shows, films, news reports, etc. in the media that show/represent Native Americans. These examples can be on various subjects, but the point is to analyze similarities and differences in how Native Americans are portrayed by the article, movie, television show, news program, etc.
Note that you should pick a legitimate subculture. For instance, athletes are not a subculture. Celebrities are not a subculture. I will approve or not approve of your chosen subculture when we discuss your topic proposal.
2. Design an argument using your analysis (evidence and support), and find credible expert/specialized sources to bolster your argument.
Use your analysis to make some value judgments and design your argument. After following this group for a while, what characteristics would you say are attributed to this group by different media? Use your rhetorical analysis from step one to present ideas to your audience. You will form an argument based on your evaluation of these ideas. For this step, you need to find two additional written sources (hopefully through the Library tab in myHeartland) to help make your argument/assertion/central claim more credible. To make sure these sources are credible, we will use only academic or professional journals that are peer-reviewed. We’ll call these our expert/specialized sources. There are videos provided as a primer on how to find sources from peer-reviewed journals.
So all together, we should have 4 sources documented on our Works Cited page: two media examples (films, television shows, or others) and two articles from peer-reviewed journals
Requirements:
Participation in the process assignments (the topic proposal and the annotated bibliography)
Five complete, typed pages of writing, in MLA format: 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides. The entire document should be consistently double-spaced. Any media samples (videos, screenshots, etc.) are in addition to this minimum page requirement. (There are many resources online that you can use to learn about or review MLA format.)
At least 2 examples of portrayals of your subculture that are rhetorically analyzed and commented upon. These media samples/examples should be used to validate/prove your thesis (your argument). You will document these examples as sources in your paper and in your bibliography. See “How to Get There” number 1 in this document for more details on this requirement.
In addition to the two example sources you need, you’ll need at least two more credible, expert/specialized sources to help you develop your thinking and analysis. I will evaluate your work on the credibility and reliability of this source. Use academic or professional journals that are peer-reviewed. You can access these types of materials through myHeartland under the Library tab. It is advisable to visit or contact a librarian for assistance. The Heartland librarians are very helpful and knowledgeable about finding credible and reliable sources. See “How to Get There” number 2 in this document for more details on this requirement.
An annotated bibliography of your two expert/specialized sources from Requirement #4). We will complete this before writing your paper. See more about this project in the module.
MLA-style documentation of source material (in-text citations and a Works Cited bibliography page). (Note that the Works Cited page does not count towards your 5-page minimum.)
A rhetorical wrap-up. See the module for instructions on this. (Note that the rhetorical wrap-up does not count toward your 5-page minimum.)
The genre of this essay is an academic essay/argument. This means your essay will include a thesis in the form of an argument, presentation and development of your ideas that helps prove or validate your thesis, and a conclusion. We explored and discussed the conventions and expectations of this genre in the previous module. You should refer back to that module (Academic Writing) when you design, write, and revise your paper.