An updated and finalized research proposal:

B. SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL RESEARCH

1. Proposed Research Topic(s): Psychological states of mind

- Crime scene investigation techniques

- Shakespeare tragedies/comedies

2. Describe significance of Proposed Research to Thesis

Project: The techniques of crime investigation and psychological states of mind will directly influence the portrayal of the characters.

3. Describe Proposed Research in conceptual, theoretical,

historical, and cultural terms: Conceptually the research will influence the visual style of the film proposed.

- Theoretically, the research will solidify the narrative approach and improve

the story portrayal

- Historically, the research explores the approaches to crime narratives and information dispersal, from early news types to modern methods.

- Culturally, the research will emphasize the subculture within mainstream media, enriching my knowledge about media and how adding to the feeling of alienation of the characters of the film.

4. Describe your Proposed Research methods:

1. Fieldwork: Data will be gathered through the ways information is spread, like newspapers, newscasts, and other media.

2. Written Materials: Books (mostly fictional, some non-fictional). The fictional books will be like Shakespeare books, illustrating the mood of tragedy in satirical ways. The non-fiction books will focus on the methods of crime scene investigation and the people involved.

3. Screenings & Work Reviewed: The movies watched will be analyzed for their stylistic qualities and how the camera work adds to the mood of the story and/or characters. The setting in the proposed movies will be analyzed to understand how they are predominant and how they can be used almost as characters themselves.

4. Interviews: I will seek out interviews, either pre-recorded or live, with people who have already made work dealing with psychological thrillers and/or crime dramas

5. List resources you have already referenced for this

research: The movie “Sucker Punch”

- The PS3 game “Heavy Rain”

- The PS2 game “Silent Hill 2”