Im submitting an essay titled “Cyborg Femininity in a Saudi Instagram Sphere: A Personal Reflection on Aesthetic Labour and Platform Power.” It combines my personal experience with a case study on Saudi women’s use of Instagram, analyzed through media theories we covered in the course. The task required me to write a 1,750–2,000 word essay combining personal reflection with a local/regional media case study. I focus on Saudi women’s experiences on Instagram, including my own, analyzing how femininity is expressed and negotiated in this cultural and digital context. The essay applies 2-3 key media theories from the course—Donna Haraway’s cyborg theory, Sarah Sharma’s feminist media theory, and José van Dijck’s concept of engineered participation—to show how Instagram enables and constrains feminine identity.
I would really appreciate your help with the following:
- Check all sources: Please verify that every citation and reference is accurate and complete. This includes correct author names, publication years, titles, journal/book info, and valid URLs or DOIs. If you notice any errors or missing information, please correct or flag them.
- Suggest additional sources: If you find any parts of the essay where the argument or theory could be stronger, please recommend or add relevant academic sources, especially around topics like aesthetic and emotional labour, platform algorithms, and cultural hybridity in digital media.
- APA 7th edition formatting: Make sure all in-text citations and the reference list follow APA 7th edition style precisely and consistently.
- Content enhancement: Help improve sections where the analysis might benefit from deeper theoretical engagement or clearer connection to the academic literature, ensuring the essay sounds natural and authentic (not overly formulaic or AI-generated).
- Assignment criteria: Confirm the essay fully addresses the brief by integrating personal reflection, media theory, and a regional/local case study, supported by academic research.