Stereotypical Representation of Hispanic Females in the TV Series Desperate Housewives

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Major essay: You are required to write a 5 to 8 pages long paper (again, double-spaced, font 12) on a topic of interest, related to the class material or any aspect of
popular culture that is relevant to you. The essay should include references to at least five academic sources (refereed books and articles), including the articles
found in the lessons. When writing your essay please double-space, use font 12, number your pages consecutively and follow an approved citation system. Structure your
essay using a clear introductory exposition, a substantial development section where issues are explored in reference to relevant scholarly writing, and end with a
summary/conclusion. You may use the ‘first person’ when writing if you wish. In fact, it provides a solid standpoint epistemology for your reader. A separate Reference
list is required at the end of the paper.

Choose a popular culture medium (hip-hop music, or any music video and genre, film, (fashion) magazines, Netflix TV series, etc). Focus on how racially marked female
bodies are represented. You do not need to focus on representations of black female bodies; rather you are encouraged to look for stereotypes of other racially marked
female bodies (such as Hispanic, Asian, Middle-East, Eastern-European). Write a short critical analysis (2-4 pages, double-spaced, font 12) explaining how and why
those representations are stereotypical, and what stories do they tell about those cultures. Here are a few questions you can think of while writing your paper:

a) How is the racially marked female body represented? Is it sexualized, objectified, reduced to a particular body part?

b) How is the racially marked woman portrayed or depicted in the context of your chosen medium? Is her identity respected, or degraded by portraying her in
hypersexualized tones?

c) How is the racially marked female body positioned in relation to the other bodies? Male? Female? White?

d) How are issues of class, privilege, power constructed in relation to your subject?

e) Does the story of your subject resonate to other stories you see/hear in popular culture or in your everyday life? If yes, what messages does it send? If no, do you
think it has the potential to become a trend?

The above questions are just guidelines for your analysis. You can choose to focus on some, or you can even add more to ensure you have a critical analysis of how
racially marked female bodies are stereotypically represented in popular culture. Remember to write your analysis in an academic format: namely, with a thesis
statement (in which you state your main argument and explain (briefly) how you will develop it; one or two main ideas (from which you can develop others) and a
conclusion. If you are using academic articles, make sure you use a consistent citation style (APA, Chicago, MLA throughout your paper. You do not need to use any
academic articles, documentaries or critical discussions for this paper, since I am interested more in your interpretation of the chosen subject. Yet I strongly
encourage you to also read, whenever possible, any academic material written on your chosen subject or topic, in general. That way, you can have a more informed
opinion of your subject. There is no limit of how many academic sources you can use or list. Please remember to use a formal academic structure: introduction, thesis,
main body of argument(s) and conclusion. Submit your paper at the end of the week, along with the link, or title of the video, film, etc, used.