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Essay plan tutorial

Introduction – perhaps use that excellent quote as the one above your title? This is a solid introduction plan, it’s clear you will be arguing against violence causing problems in society (but can always change this view by the end of the essay). Just make sure you lay out this argument, introduce your primary text and also any secondary/historical texts. You can mention a theory or quote but don’t go into detail – save that for later. 250 words. Section 1 – historical texts / historical context. Good start – that works with the question, Natural Born Killers ideal for this. Get some textual analysis in here too. 500 words. Section 2 – Primary text: Deadpool. Textual analysis. Media key concepts etc. Quotes/reviews etc. Love the idea of focusing on comic postmodernism – that sounds brilliant! 500 words. Section 3 – Research – effects theories (Cultivation theory etc.) Arguments that media IS dangerous. Quotes, theories etc. Are audiences influenced by movies? There must be loads