- ndividual Assignment: Popular Literature Paper
- Choose a piece of popular fiction—novel,short story, graphic novel, or comic book—and research the material through thelens of popular culture and its effect on society.
- Prepare a700- to 1050-word analysis that includes a critique of that work and a commentaryon the influence of the work in popular culture. Address the following:
- Identifythe literary production you chose to focus on. Provide a brief overview of whatthe piece is about, the author’s background, and how the piece fits or does notfit with other literature of that genre.
- Whatis the cultural significance of the work? Reflect on whether the piece isconsidered economically successful or if it has fan followings.
- Whatcultural values are reinforced or challenged in the work?
- Considerthe following examples:
- Howthe Harry Potter novels are encouraging young adults to read
- Doesthe Twilight series reinforce orchallenge traditional gender roles?
- Thequest for truth in the novels of Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels& Demons