Blog Prompt #5: Essay 1 Topic proposal and background knowledge (K)WL+...
The cultural reference I plan on researching more about for Essay 1 is Marvel and DC comics. I want to focus on this topic because it seems like an appealing field of study based on the research I did in Blog Prompt #4, and based on the fact that people talk about these movies a lot because they are part of popular culture, even though some tracks are outdated. For example, these are major publishing companies bringing in much profits each year from the very popular media and publishings they create. I also feel that I might have some possible ideas on how Diaz uses Marvel and DC comics in conveying the theme of the novel and how it functions within Oscar's personal life and social context.
I already know is that Marvel and DC Comics are science-fiction based companies. They have published texts and produced films that mainly focus on heroism-based plots and storylines. As for personal connections, I vaguely watching these kinds of films with my family, such as Captain America. I wasn't so in to it back then, but from what I do remember, they were really central around superheroes, drama, and romance. On a less important note, I thought I'd might mention that one of my favorite bands is the American rock band The Neighbourhood. Their song, "Honest," was from the Spiderman movie soundtrack, whose lyrics I borrowed for my senior yearbook quote. It is a song about love and change. For further research, I would maybe want to zoom in on a few books or films, and identify connections they have to Oscar's life or social world. This is because I already know some background information about the companies in general, but now it will be time to focus on more relevant details.
I already know is that Marvel and DC Comics are science-fiction based companies. They have published texts and produced films that mainly focus on heroism-based plots and storylines. As for personal connections, I vaguely watching these kinds of films with my family, such as Captain America. I wasn't so in to it back then, but from what I do remember, they were really central around superheroes, drama, and romance. On a less important note, I thought I'd might mention that one of my favorite bands is the American rock band The Neighbourhood. Their song, "Honest," was from the Spiderman movie soundtrack, whose lyrics I borrowed for my senior yearbook quote. It is a song about love and change. For further research, I would maybe want to zoom in on a few books or films, and identify connections they have to Oscar's life or social world. This is because I already know some background information about the companies in general, but now it will be time to focus on more relevant details.
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