Introduction to the Research Paper

The focus of my project will be the affects of which art has on the perception of the American dream. When someone is asked what the American dream is, usually the response is something visual. I really want to look further into where peoples’ visuals originate from, and if artists have played a role in this perception which they have built. How has arts influenced the perception people have of the American dream? The benefits that I see with my choice is that there are many artists of whom have portrayed the American dream in their works; whether it be from abstract, pop-art, or even contemporary art. Not only does the style of art which artists use a variety in this topic, but also the medium; painting, photography, printmaking. There are a lot of benefits from this question; I really do not see any challenges in this process but having to choose from all of the amazing works which each artist has created. The last big research paper I had was for this same class, and it did not go so well. I did not get to complete my project, which I thought would have turned out well, so here I am now, taking on the same project that I plan on completing. From the researcher standpoint, what I hope to learn from this project are the stories behind the works of art which each artist created. What influenced them to produce art in this specific topic? What are their perceptions of the American dream? From a student standpoint, what I hope to learn is how to be a better researcher. I want to improve my current skills and develop new methods of producing a legitimate research. I also want to learn how to stay focused and motivated in something so big like this, because I know a project like this takes a huge amount of dedication. My next three steps will be to prepare, research, and review. I will first prepare by outlining major points which I want to address through this process. After I collect the main points of my project, I will proceed to the research where I will gather information to support the points which I will be addressing. After doing research I will review things to make sure they are in order and if there was anything I missed. Once these three steps are completed I will begin the writing process and hope for the best!