Summary Of Rick Riordan's 'Percy Jackson And The Olympians'
Proposal #1
1. Topic: I am studying the definition of art through the life and works of Rick Riordan 2. Question: because I want to find out how he portrayed the different characters of Greek mythology in his “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series 3. Significance: in order to help my reader understand how pop culture influenced different modern retellings of Greek mythology Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series focuses on a modern retelling of Greek mythology through the life of a demigod. The characters he chose to use for his series were the original characters in mythology. However, he made them more relatable to his readers by showing their characteristics through modern family values, romance, …show more content…
Topic: I am studying about Asian-American stereotypes as seen in the series “Fresh Off the Boat” 2. Question: because I want to find out how the main characters in the series showcase the stereotypes set for them 3. Significance: in order to help my readers understand why others perceive Asian-Americans in a specific type of way. “Fresh Off the Boat” is a comedy about a Taiwanese family who lives in the United States. The series shows various stereotypes that are expected from Asian-Americans through a comedic way. These stereotypes, such as being frugal or “cheap” as others would call it, having high standards for grades as compared to other people, being overly superstitious, and many more are showcased in the series. I want to find the reason behind why Asian-Americans are often “attached” by others to these stereotypes.
Proposal #3
1. Topic: I am studying the issue of slut-shaming through the perspective of the female lead in the film “Easy A” 2. Question: because I want to find out how the main character perceived the bullying towards her and how it affected her life 3. Significance: in order to help my readers understand why slut-shaming is very rampant and is treated as a “big deal” in the
1. Topic: I am studying the definition of art through the life and works of Rick Riordan 2. Question: because I want to find out how he portrayed the different characters of Greek mythology in his “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series 3. Significance: in order to help my reader understand how pop culture influenced different modern retellings of Greek mythology Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series focuses on a modern retelling of Greek mythology through the life of a demigod. The characters he chose to use for his series were the original characters in mythology. However, he made them more relatable to his readers by showing their characteristics through modern family values, romance, …show more content…
Topic: I am studying about Asian-American stereotypes as seen in the series “Fresh Off the Boat” 2. Question: because I want to find out how the main characters in the series showcase the stereotypes set for them 3. Significance: in order to help my readers understand why others perceive Asian-Americans in a specific type of way. “Fresh Off the Boat” is a comedy about a Taiwanese family who lives in the United States. The series shows various stereotypes that are expected from Asian-Americans through a comedic way. These stereotypes, such as being frugal or “cheap” as others would call it, having high standards for grades as compared to other people, being overly superstitious, and many more are showcased in the series. I want to find the reason behind why Asian-Americans are often “attached” by others to these stereotypes.
Proposal #3
1. Topic: I am studying the issue of slut-shaming through the perspective of the female lead in the film “Easy A” 2. Question: because I want to find out how the main character perceived the bullying towards her and how it affected her life 3. Significance: in order to help my readers understand why slut-shaming is very rampant and is treated as a “big deal” in the