Theoretical Framework

***Using Disney movie- Maleficent to do this assignment.***
Description and Rational: This assignment allows you to find a theoretical framework that will help you discuss, analyze, and support your claims regarding an implicit.
Step 1 Sources: Locate two and no more than three sources that will help you develop a theoretical framework for this assignment. One of these sources must be scholarly. While this may seem counter-intuitive, the source should not directly address your text. If you want to do research on your text that is understandable, but in order to make sure that your analysis is what guides and drives your assignment, it is sometimes better not to read too much about your text so you stay focused on your own argument about the text instead of summarizing the sources’ arguments, which isn’t the assignment and doesn’t constitute original prose. 
Step 2 The Assignment: Then write 800-1000 word paper in which you do two things:• Briefly summarize the sources. Summarize the key concepts and terms presented in the sources clearly and in your own words. Limit quotations from the sources. Use no more than one or two sentences from each source total.
• Explain how you will use the theoretical concepts you summarized to develop your argument in the essay.
Getting Started: Most of you will find Step 1 to be the most challenging part of this assignment. In order to locate an appropriate theoretical foundation, you need first to know where to look. In order to know where to look, you need to have some idea of the direction you want to take in developing essay. Hopefully now you have a clearer
idea of what implicit meaning or area interests you. Once you have narrowed that down, ask yourself the following questions in relation to your primary source/text before you begin your search for theoretical (secondary) sources:
• What am I most curious about with regard to this text and what is says about gender, race, difference, the body, U.S. culture, politics, the environment, etc.?
• What is the core concept or idea that I wish to pursue with regard to my topic?
• What disciplinary fields might have something to say about this concept?
• Does the text support and promote dominant or stereotypical ideologies about gender, race,
difference, and/or the body or challenge and critique them?
• Does it support or challenge specific aspects of U.S. culture or politics?
Criteria for Evaluation: When evaluating this essay, I will be looking for the following:
• One to three resources—one must be scholarly—that appear to be feasible theoretical foundations for your topic.
• Clear, concise summary of the resource(s) composed in your own words.
• Minimal use of quotation (i.e. use no more than 1 or 2 sentences from each source total).
• Logical, clear, and effective explanation regarding how you will use this resources to develop your argument in essay.
• MLA formatting including clear in-text citations and works cited for all the sources used in the assignment.
Points will be deducted for failing to:
• Do all required parts of the assignment and meet minimum requirements.
• Use MLA format throughout the assignment.
• Eliminate most grammar, mechanical and typographical errors.
*** Please include your outline in the last page, and fill out the Source Evaluation forms (see attachment) ***