4 thoughts on “Mingyu: Analysis Paper 1- Penny from The Big Bang Theory”
The analysis paper on Penny from “The Big Bang Theory” was structured the correct way. Mingyu mentions the representation articles, and an article that she picked from the data base (“Having it Ally”) to support the gender role of Penny (such as saying that Penny can be seen as a sex-object, which is mentioned in Carlin and Winfrey’s article). The shortcoming I could see was the detail. For example, the first half page is supposed to be about what character that you chose, and the significance of the character, and Mingyu only has one sentence just stating on who she chose. My suggestion would be to be add a few more sentences to support why you chose Penny.
Be careful when you are writing your paper, not to use “conversational” language. For example, on page two, you state how Leonard and Sheldon got “screwed” over. I would just suggest to use a different word so that it can be more formal for the analysis paper. Along with this, I would be careful of grammatical errors such as using “supper” when it should be super. The citation also is not present, so I would add that just to strengthen the paper, give proper credit to the authors, and let the readers know exactly where you got the information from.
What I learned is Penny can be seen as a “new-new woman” because she is a single,white, working, middle class female, who can be compared to the television character’s such as Ally McBeal. Mingyu mentions that Penny can be seen as a post-feminist, but I would suggest just tweaking that and telling us why, and giving examples from the episodes to support that claim. The right ideas are present in this paper, I would just expand on the ideas more.
Your paper is a good start to exploring issues of gender in The Big Bang Theory. I’m not a fan of the show myself and from what I had seen I thought the character of Penny was supposed to be just another “dumb blonde.” However, your paper taught me that Penny is actually depicted as having more common sense than the males in the show, which does make her superior to them in a way and makes her more interesting as a character.
The biggest weakness of your paper is its spelling and grammatical errors. It could benefit from a lot of proofreading and revision. I think the Writing Center can help with proofreading papers, so you should consider taking advantage of that. Also, as Amanda pointed out, you need to cite your sources throughout the paper. Google “APA format” for more information on citation.
Your paper does show that you’re starting to think critically about gender using the theories we learned about in class, which is great. You also offer plenty of details and examples in your description of the characters and situations on the show, which is very helpful.
This paper is interesting and descibes the Big Bang shw and its characters well. It is structured according to the rubric and highlights the character in relation to the articles read in class. I haven’t watched the show much but your introduction explains the show and Penny very well.
In Lotz, you say that good –looking girls with blond hair are usually portrayed as brainless, you need to expand on this statement. Is this Lotz saying this or you? Good comparison between Lotz and the characteristics of Penny.
Good comparison of Penny as “pet and children” in the have you come a long way article. I liked that you described Penny as weak, but at the same time a strong character on the show; this is a best of both worlds scenario.
The paper is well written, but the biggest thing is make sure that you are properly citing your sources. If you do not cite your sources, readers will not know where to find the information or what facts you are stating versus the author. Overall good paper and relation to the articles read in class, peer-reviewed article, and your own thoughts on Penny. We were unable to see your presentation but if it follows the format of the paper, I’m sure it is good as well.
Hi Mingyu
Since we did the same show and even the same character, your article seems familiar to me. I appreciate your introduction part, which is really in detail. You introduced the main characters, their identity in the show and their characteristics. You conclude the show perfectly in one sentence, which is “The geekiness and intellect of the four guys is contrasted for comic effect with Penny’s social skills and common sense”. Also, you did a good job when describing the two hours you’ve watched. Examples are used.
When linking Penny to the articles we’ve read, you use the concept of Lotz’s “new woman”, which is the same with mine. I think it is an appropriate term to be used to analysis Penny here because as you wrote, “Penny depicts many of the post-feminist attributes listed in Lotz’s article.”
I think you did a good job when analyzing penny because you studied Penny in depth and analyze her in a very logical way. The way you organize your paper is really impressive because every paragraph has a clear topic and you follow Professor Lee’s instruction strictly, which make your analysis easy to read and understand. You are good at using conjunctions such as First of all.
The analysis paper on Penny from “The Big Bang Theory” was structured the correct way. Mingyu mentions the representation articles, and an article that she picked from the data base (“Having it Ally”) to support the gender role of Penny (such as saying that Penny can be seen as a sex-object, which is mentioned in Carlin and Winfrey’s article). The shortcoming I could see was the detail. For example, the first half page is supposed to be about what character that you chose, and the significance of the character, and Mingyu only has one sentence just stating on who she chose. My suggestion would be to be add a few more sentences to support why you chose Penny.
Be careful when you are writing your paper, not to use “conversational” language. For example, on page two, you state how Leonard and Sheldon got “screwed” over. I would just suggest to use a different word so that it can be more formal for the analysis paper. Along with this, I would be careful of grammatical errors such as using “supper” when it should be super. The citation also is not present, so I would add that just to strengthen the paper, give proper credit to the authors, and let the readers know exactly where you got the information from.
What I learned is Penny can be seen as a “new-new woman” because she is a single,white, working, middle class female, who can be compared to the television character’s such as Ally McBeal. Mingyu mentions that Penny can be seen as a post-feminist, but I would suggest just tweaking that and telling us why, and giving examples from the episodes to support that claim. The right ideas are present in this paper, I would just expand on the ideas more.
Mingyu,
Your paper is a good start to exploring issues of gender in The Big Bang Theory. I’m not a fan of the show myself and from what I had seen I thought the character of Penny was supposed to be just another “dumb blonde.” However, your paper taught me that Penny is actually depicted as having more common sense than the males in the show, which does make her superior to them in a way and makes her more interesting as a character.
The biggest weakness of your paper is its spelling and grammatical errors. It could benefit from a lot of proofreading and revision. I think the Writing Center can help with proofreading papers, so you should consider taking advantage of that. Also, as Amanda pointed out, you need to cite your sources throughout the paper. Google “APA format” for more information on citation.
Your paper does show that you’re starting to think critically about gender using the theories we learned about in class, which is great. You also offer plenty of details and examples in your description of the characters and situations on the show, which is very helpful.
Adam
This paper is interesting and descibes the Big Bang shw and its characters well. It is structured according to the rubric and highlights the character in relation to the articles read in class. I haven’t watched the show much but your introduction explains the show and Penny very well.
In Lotz, you say that good –looking girls with blond hair are usually portrayed as brainless, you need to expand on this statement. Is this Lotz saying this or you? Good comparison between Lotz and the characteristics of Penny.
Good comparison of Penny as “pet and children” in the have you come a long way article. I liked that you described Penny as weak, but at the same time a strong character on the show; this is a best of both worlds scenario.
The paper is well written, but the biggest thing is make sure that you are properly citing your sources. If you do not cite your sources, readers will not know where to find the information or what facts you are stating versus the author. Overall good paper and relation to the articles read in class, peer-reviewed article, and your own thoughts on Penny. We were unable to see your presentation but if it follows the format of the paper, I’m sure it is good as well.
Hi Mingyu
Since we did the same show and even the same character, your article seems familiar to me. I appreciate your introduction part, which is really in detail. You introduced the main characters, their identity in the show and their characteristics. You conclude the show perfectly in one sentence, which is “The geekiness and intellect of the four guys is contrasted for comic effect with Penny’s social skills and common sense”. Also, you did a good job when describing the two hours you’ve watched. Examples are used.
When linking Penny to the articles we’ve read, you use the concept of Lotz’s “new woman”, which is the same with mine. I think it is an appropriate term to be used to analysis Penny here because as you wrote, “Penny depicts many of the post-feminist attributes listed in Lotz’s article.”
I think you did a good job when analyzing penny because you studied Penny in depth and analyze her in a very logical way. The way you organize your paper is really impressive because every paragraph has a clear topic and you follow Professor Lee’s instruction strictly, which make your analysis easy to read and understand. You are good at using conjunctions such as First of all.