Essay Plan (suggested)

1.Thesis statement – what you have found out in a nutshell

2.How you plan to prove your findings – briefly outline to the range of methods and texts you have covered

3.Outcome of surveys you conducted – link to thesis statement

4.Secondary text 1 – explain / evaluate  

5.Secondary text 2 – explain / evaluate    

6.Secondary text 3 – explain / evaluate    

7.Secondary text 4 – explain / evaluate   

8.Any other Secondary texts 1 – explain / evaluate – then link to primary texts by way of comparison/contrast/evaluation/reference to thesis proofs

9.Primary text(s) – over-arching evidence of thesis proofs, from notable sections of the text (e.g. key scenes, paragraphs or photos – must use excellent media terminology when discussing media forms used to construct specific representations)

10.Primary text(s) – narrative codes – link to relevant theories – evaluate

11.Primary text(s)  – institutional sources – link to thesis  - who is behind this text and what are their motives for key representations

12.Primary text(s) – Audience – link to relevant audience theory – evaluate

13.Conclusions – prognosis for future media texts  - contrast with what you would like to see happen in terms of positive representations (if applicable). –

14.BIBLIOGRAPHY!