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Prepare a visual analysis essay to analyze an image and discuss the context, significance, and the message it conveys to the audience.
• Topic:o An iconic image or photograph with a global implication, significance, and meaning Suggestions:• An image or picture in U.S. with social, cultural, political, historical impact on another country/ region in the world• A significant image or picture in another country/ region in the world and its social, cultural, political, historical impact on U.S., other countries, or the rest of the world• Two images or pictures of one issue/ event but in two different countries, regions in the world• A significant global issue• An issue with political, cultural, or social significant in another country other than U.S.• http://100photos.time.com• UN, UNESCO, WHO website• Major media and publications such as National Geography, Times, Vouge, … (Submit a copy/ picture of image with Rough draft and final draft)• Format and lengtho MLA format, in-text citation, works cited pageo 3 full pages• Sourceso At least two credible sources (NO Wikipedia!) preferably from the library databases: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/14629.htm > Topic overviews >• “Opposing Viewpoints,”• “Issues and Controversies,”• CQ Researcher• Credible, unbiased, objective media sources (found in library databases)o New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, New Yorker, Economist, Associated Press, Foreign Affairs, Atlantic, Politico. United Nations, UNESCO, World Health Organization .gov and .edu sourceso NOTE: 100photoes.Time.com provides a brief explanation of the image; therefore, it should NOT be considered as one of the two required sources; you need more in-depth and complete sources.Sample outline• Paragraph # 1: Introduction:o Introducing the issue and providing in-depth background information relevant to the topic. Origin (if possible, research and find out the location and circumstances of the picture and photographer/ publisher) Brief description, Audience, Context (social, historical, political, …)o Developed, analytical Thesis: introduce the image and issue + meaning of the image (global implication/ significance/ purpose of the image)
• Body paragraphso Paragraph # 2: In-depth Description and Brief Analysis of the emotions the image evoks: Colors and shades, Objects and shapes, People and places Arrangement of elements on page, Foreground and background Words/ phrase Feelings that the image evokes in the audience Reason behind these choices/ arrangements/ …. In-depth descriptive details Analyze and discuss the emotional effects on the audience and the reason behind these choices Create a visual for the audience through descriptiono Paragraph # 3, 4, 5: Analysis of context, global implication & significance, major causes and consequences Social, historical, political context Major causes and consequences Global causes, effects, consequences, purpose, significanceo Reminder: While analyzing the elements and global significance/ purpose, relate the supporting details to the image• Conclusion:o The global significance of the issueo So what: Why should the audience care? What action do you expect the audience to take? Any proposed solutions
• Apply Academic tone, word choices, and conventions• Revise for grammatical and mechanical errors• Apply MLA format, in-text citation, and works cited page
