INTL 380U Globalization and Difference in the Media: Annotated Bibliographies

Purpose of an Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography should: 1) Summarize the topic and argument; 2) Assess the strength of the thesis and evidence; 3) Reflect upon the usefulness of the work with relation to your project/topic. Annotated bibliographies are typically 4 to 6 sentences or 150-200 words.

Questions to consider:

  • What is the topic?
  • What is the argument? 
  • What is unique about the argument/article?
  • What are the sources?
  • Who is the author(s) and what is their background?
  • When was this work created?
  • Is the argument convincing?
  • How does this work relate directly to your project? Is it useful to you? 

 

 

Example

​Siddiqui, G. (2013). "Behind her laughter… is fear!": Domestic abuse and transnational feminism in Bollywood remakes. Jump Cut, (55), Web [n.p.].


In this 2013 article, Siddiqui examines three Bollywood remakes of the American film "Sleeping with the Enemy" (1991), arguing that their box office success reflects the growth and success of a "domestic abuse film" genre in India. Examining the films "Yaraana" (1995), "Agni Sakshi" (1996), and "Daraar" (1996) as examples, Siddiqui utilizes a "transnational feminist critique" framework that distinguishes the article from previous studies.  A strength of the work is the author's detailed analysis of each film, through which specific examples are drawn to support the article's thesis. A weakness of the work is the scope of the argument. The author makes arguments about the entire Bollywood industry despite an analysis of just three films, the most recent of which was released 17 years before the article was published. Further study encompassing a wider range of recent films is needed to confirm the broader arguments of the article.