Assignment 14

Kaleigh Atkinson
English 102 Online
10/28/08
Andy Buchenot

Assignment 14

“Concerns” and “expectations” are two words that are definitely thought about when trying to create a research paper. The student guide uses these terms as describing the research I have done thus far and what my concerns and expectations of academic research are while going through this process of writing a paper.
While I have begun my research, I still have a lot further to go. I suppose one concern that I’m sure many have, is that of procrastination. I love to procrastinate with just about everything. Having such a large task at hand, this could be my downfall. However, I do have high expectations for myself, and I am really in love with my topic, so I may just surprise myself.
As for the expectations of academic research, I think I am there. I have faith in my writing ability to sound professional and credible in the academic realm. I also know how to cite my sources and use them properly to form an interesting and balanced essay with my own opinions and those facts and examples of my research findings.
I have chosen the topic of the male gaze, I would like to define this, describe the many sides of the argument, then compare and contrast movies the male gaze is relevant in and discuss whether or not it is relevant in modern films of today. I chose this topic because it is something I wonder about whenever I watch a film. The male gaze is interesting to me, in that if one is unaware of this phrase one never knows it exists, it simply is a language move goers have gotten used to, a perspective I find unfair. I am also a filmmaker and artist myself therefore I have interest in the topic and am passionate about it, keeping my concerns of procrastination at bay since I am driven to learn more about the male gaze. As for others who have a stake in the research project I think my essay will be very well balanced and even handed, those who are on one side will get to see the other side and vice versa.
With this essay I would like to learn about the male gaze from many other perspectives. Whether it be from writers, bloggers, filmmakers, films, peers, teachers, or anyone. I would simply like to see other perspectives and learn for myself along the way. That is what the research is all about, learning. I plan to do a lot of it in the coming weeks in order to write my final essay.