Writing Assignment: Media Analysis
You are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment, but you may first submit an optional
DRAFT.

This will allow you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your revision. You should
always avoid focusing solely on the grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to the
course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader
specifically notes if you want to improve your score.

For this media analysis, you will analyze how one part affects the whole media production.
Note that you should select only a single piece of media; you should not be discussing more
than one film, for example. You should choose one1 of the following parts to explore:

 Genre: Explain how the production you chose fits into its genre.
 Camera: Analyze how the camera’s use (camera angles, for instance) affects the
overall production.
 Lighting: Describe how lighting is used to enhance or detract from the production.
 Actors/Characters: Analyze how the actors OR the characters themselves enhance or
detract from the production.
 Symbols: Explain what the symbols are and how their usage affects the overall
production.
 Music: Describe how the music enhances or detracts from the media production.
 Sound Effects: Analyze how the sound effects enhance or detract from the
production.
 Special Effects: Explain what special effects are used and how they affect the viewing
experience.
 Comparison to a Literary Work: (Note: This option may only be chosen if the film you
chose is also in print form.) How are the book and film similar? How are they
different? Which is better, and why?