Select and research a case study (specific time period and place) in which film or other media was used to shape public opinion. Analyze how specific techniques were used to influence public opinion. Create a short educational (5 minute?) film for high school students analyzing the impact of film/other media on public opinion using examples from your case study. Graded products: annotated bibliography, research conclusions, educational film
Keyword Options:
“Public opinion” “society” “culture” “popular culture” “American Society” “cultural values” Influence, impact, change, decades “changed the world”
Using Media to Influence Public Opinion
Look at websites first for ideas/topics/titles:
Once you have your topic/idea use databases to locate information on a particular title and the issue related: example: “all in the family” and race relations
Sample Topics:
Politics, race, science fiction, women, war
