CHOOSE ONE Option 1 Engaging the archetypes and our own media consumption Choose

CHOOSE ONE
Option 1
Engaging the archetypes and our own media consumption
Choose a tv or book series or video game that you binge currently or when you were at a different stage in your life such as a child or teenager and provide the following 4 parts:
Part 1: Identify 3 characters in the show and present their archetype/s. Do your research on archetypes and choose how you would identify them, noting that most often a character can represent more than one archetype. Write 1-2 pages per character/archetype.
Part 2: Reflect on which characters you liked the most & the least, and what about their character/archetype in the plot you either resonated with or didn’t- 1-2 pages total.
Part 3: Take the reflection of part 2 even further with more applied self-reflection. Become mindful of how watching those characters spoke to you in some way that resonated with your own archetypal development (this is the basis of media psychology & the archetypes)- for instance was the ‘hero’ teaching you a lesson at a difficult time in your life? Was the ‘outlaw’ representing a bully in the school that you wished you could confront? You choose what characters to do an analysis of. 2-3 pages.
Part 4: A short conclusion, 250-300 words.
Option 2
A Research essay on Mindfulness and any aspect of media and/or cultural studies you choose. I suggest you approach this essay by formulating a question, for instance, what does mindfulness have to teach us collectively about the body? Or How can mindfulness help against racism? Then do research in response to your question/topic and through the process of researching, construct your thesis.
1500 words. 12 font, double spaced. At least 6 Scholarly sources. You may include as many non-scholarly sources as you want. MLA or APA.