Research questions:
1. How do different demographic groups perceived racial representation in My Little Mermaid 2023?
2. What do these perceptions indicate about societal view towards race?
3. The impact that The Little Mermaid (2023) can have on young viewers?
Description: The final written report should offer a complete and comprehensive account of your research project. It should follow the standard research report/thesis structure, incorporating the following sections:
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Methodology
- Findings/Analysis
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendices (if applicable)
Further advice on planning, structuring and writing the report will be provided throughout the semester.
Criteria: Your report will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Scholarly Engagement – the report demonstrates familiarity with and understanding of key literature and scholarly debates relevant to the subject area;
- Research Design and Execution – the research project is well-designed and executed in accordance with the technical and ethical requirements of the chosen method/s;
- Findings – the major findings of the project have been clearly identified, summarised and presented;
- Argument and Discussion – the report engages critically with research findings and marshals theme effectively to build an informed discussion and/or argument in response to the research question and previous research;
- Structure and Presentation – the report is clearly and logically structured with well-structured paragraphs and a clear introduction and conclusion; the report is clearly written, uses correct grammar, and is free from spelling and typographical errors;
- Citations and Reference list – the report correctly cites all sources, uses a consistent referencing style throughout and includes a complete and well-presented reference list.