This week in class we continued with different writing approaches and the guidelines for referencing, thesis writing and citations. The session was productive, and after the class I had a chance to discuss my research proposal topic with Nigel.
I originally identified a few key topics, but this would be too broad for a 1500-word research project. So, I will keep looking for resources for all of them. Once I have a better idea of what is out there, I will choose two or three to study in depth.
• The rise of cross-cultural storytelling in globalized animation industries
• When stylization becomes stereotyping in 3D character modeling and world-building
• The role of cultural consultants, community involvement, and diverse production teams
• Economic power imbalances and Western profit from cultural borrowing
• Positive examples of authentic cultural appreciation in 3D animation
• Negative examples where cultural motifs are used superficially or commodified
In the next few weeks, I will keep gathering academic resources and case studies that are related to these points so that I can choose 2–3 of them to write about in my final essay.