1) Was Lucy a feminist or just an example of female stereotypes? Include specific evidence and some counterarguments. Conclude with your own evaluation.
2) What was the significance of her marriage, on screen and off? Consider the way she and Desi Arnaz interacted, their work, and their different backgrounds. You might also consider how these issues have changed or stayed the same.
3) How did Lucy redefine what it meant to be a t.v. celebrity? Consider the way her real life and t.v. life intersected.
4) What was the lasting impact of the show? Give specific examples of later shows, ideas, or forms of entertainment that were influenced by I Love Lucy.
In your paper, you must cite specific evidence from the podcast as well as some of the experts and commentators who are included in the episode. You must also cite specific quotations from the two articles were are reading. You may watch an episode of the show if you like, but it is not required. If possible, try to include more than one viewpoint on this issue, even if you yourself agree more strongly with a certain position. In each paragraph of the body of your paper, include some specific reference to the show or quotation from the episode. In your conclusion, you might offer your own evaluation of the show.
Be sure to follow these directions or suffer the stated penalty.
1) At the top left hand corner of your paper, you should have your name, the class number, your professor's name, the date, and the title of your paper.
2) Your final draft must be typed and double-spaced with one-inch margins.
3) Your paper must be at least three full pages long.
4) Your paper must include citations from at least one of the articles we are reading.
5) Your paper must have proper in-text citations according to MLA guidelines.
6) Your paper must have a properly formatted Work Cited entry according to MLA guidelines.
7) Your paper must be turned in by the due date.
8) If you miss the deadline, your paper must be turned in within a week.
9) If you plagiarize any part of your paper.