Using at least 9 examples of 1990’s mass media sources
read, or viewed from the 1990’s (The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, The New York Times, old media broadcast, documentaries). Trace the trajectory of a common
media narrative that links the events of the Rodney King, Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill, and OJ Simpson. Be
sure to use ONE of the key terms below throughout the essay to explicitly identify and define the media narrative and
explain why your chosen narrative is key to understanding the depiction
of Blackness in the 1990s.
A successful essay will have a strong thesis statement that makes
consistent use of textual evidence, informed by close readings and
analysis of your points.
American Dream
Assimilation
Class
Cult of Personality
Critical Media Studies
Gender
Hermeneutics of Suspicion
Hypermasculinity
Ideology
Intersectionality
Meritocracy
New Racism
Stereotypes
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