Research Paper!

Hello! It's Bennett. Rachel Bennett. And I am here to tell you about my research project (that conveniently is due...tomorrow! Yikes!)

I wanted to take this opportunity to research something that would:
1. Interest me (Naturally) :)
2. Educate me (Why not take this chance to learn something?!)
3. Be something I would find interesting to write about. (It is a 10 page paper after all!)

So, my mind began spinning, searching for something, anything that interested me. First thought: Musicals! And then: Mental Block. What would I specifically research about musicals, that would require research, AND would connect to the topic of media?
In this state, I typed in "musicals" and "media" in the search bar.
And lo and behold! Guess what came up? ......WICKED.

Just this past summer, I had the opportunity to go see Wicked on Broadway! It was remarkable. I was rendered speechless for at least an hour after. Just ask the witnesses.

Then, following my initial excitement (and nostalgia) at coming upon Wicked :) It came to me. I would write on contemporary musicals and the influence they can have as a commentary on society!
Specifically, I wanted to talk about the musical, Wicked, since I was already comfortably acquainted with it.
Therefore, I would search up thematically and due to the storyline, what message(s) Wicked contained about society!
Luckily, I was able to find several sources on the topic. One thing that especially stuck out to me was the ability Wicked had to speak on/challenge stereotypes. Specifically, there were many studies of stereotypes in Wicked in terms of those marginalized in civilization, and also of stereotypes in terms of gender roles, power and leadership! That's it! I would talk about media, stereotypes ascribed in society, and how Wicked reinforced and warned against these!

With that in mind, I could hardly wait to get started.


I just hope that others will enjoy the final product as much as I do.