'Let It Go': Disney's New Approach to Copyright Enforcement

Authors

Kathryn W. O'Rourke, University of DaytonFollow

Course

ENG200H

Semester

Fall

Instructor's Name

Ann Biswas

Year

2015

Writing Process

After the research paper had been assigned, I began researching possible topics. Once I found an area that interested me, I narrowed down my research and formulated a working argument. There have been many writings about Disney's strict enforcement of copyright; I however took a different approach. I gathered scholarly and popular sources that ranged from background information, similar arguments, and counter points. For the rough draft, I first crafted an outline, then wrote the body paragraphs, and finally the introduction and conclusion. In class, we had a peer review session and my professor gave us constructive notes on our individual drafts. After editing my draft from the comments, I went to The Write Place and my professor's office hours. I asked them questions focused on content, structure, tone, and organization. After revising my paper again, I went back to The Write Place but this time focused on grammar, sentence structure, and wording. Finally, I had my parents and a few friends read it so that I could have many eyes editing it to find mistakes that could have been overlooked. The long and detailed process I took in writing my research paper involved many drafts, leveraging available resources, and multiple iterations spanning weeks of time, which I believe it resulted in my best work.

Award Winner

Excellence in Research Paper Writing

Recommended Citation

O'Rourke, Kathryn W. (2016) "'Let It Go': Disney's New Approach to Copyright Enforcement," Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 8.
Available at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/lxl/vol2/iss2/8