The purpose of this assignment is to have you critically reflect on your consumption of
popular culture using the materials covered in the course to assist you with your analysis.
Sample Solution
Choose one (1) example of a piece of popular culture (film, novel, comic book series, video
game, etc.) and explain how it reflects the dominant values and ideologies in contemporary
society. Be sure to provide concrete examples from the text to support your argument.
I have chosen the film Black Panther as an example of a piece of popular culture that reflects the dominent values and ideologies in contemporary society. The movie follows T’Challa, who becomes king of Wakanda after his father’s death. He is then challenged by Killmonger who wants to use Wakandan resources to fight against inequality around the world.
Sample Solution
Choose one (1) example of a piece of popular culture (film, novel, comic book series, video
game, etc.) and explain how it reflects the dominant values and ideologies in contemporary
society. Be sure to provide concrete examples from the text to support your argument.
I have chosen the film Black Panther as an example of a piece of popular culture that reflects the dominent values and ideologies in contemporary society. The movie follows T’Challa, who becomes king of Wakanda after his father’s death. He is then challenged by Killmonger who wants to use Wakandan resources to fight against inequality around the world.