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Select a movie, TV/streaming series (select one or two episodes,

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Select a movie, TV/streaming series (select one or two episodes, not the whole series), novel, short
story, video game, or memoir* and analyze how it reflects ONE of these topics:
• Groups – Analyze how primary and/or secondary groups and the components of groups are seen in
the movie, TV/streaming episode, novel, short story, video game, or memoir. In the analysis, identify
and describe the group(s) as either primary or secondary and discuss how the components
(statuses/roles, norms, and power differences) are seen in the source. This information is in the Unit 1
Instructor Summary document (pp. 17 – 19). Do not include in-groups, out-groups, or reference groups.
• Dramaturgy – Analyze how Goffman’s dramaturgical perspective is seen in the movie, TV/streaming
episode, novel, short story, video game, or memoir. Include at least five aspects of dramaturgy in the
concept summary and analysis sections. This information is in the Unit 2 Instructor Summary document
(pp. 7 – 8). The forms of self-presentation (authentic, ideal, and tactical) are not part of dramaturgy –
they do not count toward the five concepts.
• Stigma and Stigma Management – Analyze how Goffman’s stigma and stigma management
categories are seen in the movie, TV/streaming episode, novel, short story, video game, or memoir.
Summarize all three stigma and stigma management categories in the concept summary section. Apply
at least one form of stigma and one type of stigma management in the analysis section. This
information is in the Unit 2 Instructor Summary document (pp. 16 – 17).
Divide the paper into the following sections:
• Introduction – Start with an introduction that briefly summarizes the paper’s general topic and the
media source you chose. The introduction should be approximately 5 sentences long.
• Group Concepts, Dramaturgy Concepts, or Stigma Concepts (the label depends on which topic you
choose) – In this section, summarize the terms/concepts that relate to the topic. All terms and their
definitions must come from the course materials. If you use information from outside sources, 15
points will be deducted from your score. Do not discuss the movie, TV/streaming episode, novel, short
story, video game, or memoir in this section. This section should be about half a page to 1 page long.
• Analysis – In this section, describe scenes that are examples of the terms/concepts related to the
topic. You can also include short dialogue excerpts (one or two lines) as examples of the selected
concepts. This section must be broken up into paragraphs. The analysis should be about 1.5 – 2 pages
long.
• Conclusion – The conclusion summarizes the key points made in the analysis section but consider
extending this in some way. For example, reflect on how realistically the source portrays the concepts or
bring in a final example or quote from the source that you think gets at the heart of the topic. The
conclusion should be approximately 5 sentences long.
*Some media sources cannot be used – they are listed on p. 3.
Evaluation and Late Penalty
• Grammar, spelling, and following the required format: 20 pts.
• Content (a thoughtful, accurate summary with detailed examples from the source): 30 pts.
Format Requirements (see p. 4 for an example):
• The paper must be submitted as a Word document. 
• The paper must be double-spaced using 12-point Calibri or Aptos font.
• The paper must be at least 3-full pages long and not exceed five pages.
• Use 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Put your name, my last name, SOCI 1301, and the date double-spaced in the upper left corner of the
first page. Do not put this information in the header.
• Include a title that states the name of the movie, TV/streaming series, novel, short story, video
game, or memoir and the topic. The title must be bold and centered.
• Include the following section headings – Group Concepts, Dramaturgy Concepts, or Stigma
Concepts, Analysis, and Conclusion. The labels must be bold, centered, and on their own line.
• Write the paper in the third person. If needed, here is a link to a summary of the use of the third
person: https://www.wikihow.com/Write-in-Third-Person
• Paraphrase the course information rather than copy/pasting it from the course materials.
• A references/works cited page is not required because all information must come from the course
materials. Remember that when you turn in your paper, it is automatically submitted to Turnitin.com.
This site does an “originality check” and searches for any material copied (i.e., plagiarized) from other
sources.
• Do not use an AI program like ChatGPT or Gemini.
• Do not underline, capitalize, italicize, or put the sociological concepts in bold font.
• Do not insert extra lines between paragraphs or sections of the paper.
• If you analyze a movie or TV/streaming series, use the characters’ names; do not use the actors’
names.
A references/works cited page is not required because all information MUST come from the course
materials.
ATTENTION IMPORTANT
The following movies, TV/streaming series, novels, and plays CANNOT be used. If you use one of these
sources, 15 points will be deducted from your score. Also, you CANNOT use documentaries:
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10 Things I Hate About
You
12 Angry Men/Jurors
13 Reasons Why
A Walk to Remember
Aladdin
American History X
American Psycho
American Son
Breaking Bad
BoJack Horseman
Coming To America
Crazy Rich Asians
Crash
Dallas Buyers Club
Dexter
Django Unchained
Easy A
Forrest Gump
Freedom Writers
Friends
Gifted Hands
Get Out
Gilmore Girls
Glory Road
Gone With the Wind
Gossip Girl
Grease
Green Book
Grey’s Anatomy
Heathers
Hidden Figures
How I Met Your
Mother
How To Lose a Guy in
10 Days
I am Sam
I Love Lucy
Joker (2019 movie)
Legally Blonde
Maid in Manhattan
McFarland, USA
Mean Girls (all versions)
Megamind
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mulan
New Girl
Philadelphia
Pretty Woman
Pride and Prejudice
Radio
Remember the Titans
Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer
Shrek
Shameless
She’s the Man
Silver Linings Playbook
Soul Surfer
The Big Bang Theory
The Birdcage
The Blind Side
The Breakfast Club
The Devil Wears Prada
The Great Gatsby
The Green Mile
The Hate U Give
The Help
The Hunchback of
Notre Dame
The Hunger Games
The Notebook
The Office
The Princess and the
Frog
The Pursuit of
Happyness
The Scarlet Letter
The Shawshank
Redemption
The Truman Show
The Walking Dead
Third Rock from
the Sun
Titanic
To Kill a Mocking
Bird
Twilight series
White Chicks
Wonder
Zookeeper
Zootopia
None of
Shakespeare’s plays
Example of paper:
Your Name Here
Branham
SOCI 1301
7/3/24
Dramaturgy in She’s the Man
The dramaturgical perspective views everyday interaction as…
Throughout She’s the Man, there are many examples of dramaturgy. It is the story of a young
woman overtly engaged in self-presentation as she… A little more elaboration on the general
way the source illustrates the topic would follow.
Dramaturgy Concepts
Primary concepts of dramaturgy include….
Summarize all concepts you plan to use in the analysis in this section. Do NOT bring the
movie, TV/streaming series, novel, short story, or memoir into this section – examples from
the media source go in the Analysis section.
Analysis
An example of the back region is provided when Viola disguises herself as her brother.
More elaboration on this would follow by giving detailed scene descriptions, short dialogue
excerpts, or both.
The front region and sign vehicles are constantly present in the movie. For example,
Viola works very hard to display a confident self to others…
Conclusion
In conclusion, She’s the Man is an excellent illustration of…

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