“Beyond the Screen: Decoding the Werther Effect: Separating Fact from Fiction”

Instructions

 Conduct a preliminary research to answer the questions you proposed in your project pitch, then collaborate on a written prospectus. A prospectus is an academic document that is developed to convince a reader that the research can be carried out and yield worthwhile results. For this project, your prospectus should include each of the following:

• A working title for your podcast/episode (be thoughtful and creative!);/ ALREADY DONE
• A brief introduction to your chosen topic, written for an intelligent but uninitiated reader who isn’t as familiar with the given topic as you are;
• A clear articulation of the question you are researching (including any revisions based on my earlier feedback), and any additional sub-questions you’ve decided to explore;( questions are provided under this point)

• A short, synthesized summary of your research to-date that explains how your current sources help you to answer your initial question(s)—this should include a minimum of 4 sources (2 of which must be scholarly/academic in nature); use google scholarly or Galileo
• A “roadmap” that both makes it clear how you plan to organize your current research into a podcast that follows the format of the Critical Process, and what gaps/research remains to be done;
• A bibliography that accurately cite any and all sources used to create this prospectus, including any primary sources among the media (e.g., actual magazines or specific episodes of a television series).