HUM 186 Week 3 Influence of Entertainment Media Assignment Options

Review the Week 3 readings and videos.

Submit a Turnitin plagiarism Report with all assignments.

Cite at least 3 scholarly academic sources with correct APA formatting.

Write a 700 – 1050 -word pitch to either a movie or television producer. Your pitch will explain your idea for a new TV or movie program that is based on current market trends. You will need to research what the popular genres are in either movies or television and write your pitch with the intention of selling a story that falls in line with what is currently profitable.

Include an analysis discussing how current popular entertainment trends do or do not reflect American cultural values and their influence on social behavior as well.

Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

OPTIONAL: You may include additional materials like your original short sample screenplay (one page only),  your original storyboard or TV poster, original images, or even opt to create a short video or podcast in addition to the essay (include the link in the assignment). These additional materials are not required and are optional in addition to the essay. Include these materials at the end of your essay, with proper citation if needed.

You will be graded on quality of research and content, originality of the idea, and academic style/mechanics (grammar/spelling).

I hope that you enjoy this creative endeavor. Feel free to ask any questions in the discussion thread below the assigment.