Course
ENG198
Semester
Fall
Instructor's Name
Lindsey Light
Year
2024
Writing Process
The assignment was to write a 6-8 page research paper that incorporates ideas of family in some way. I decided to write about Princess Rosalina from the Super Mario Franchise because of the maternal role she plays in the series. To create this paper, I synthesized information from multiple sources on family psychology and various Nintendo games to validate my argument. The Super Mario franchise (and the gaming industry at large) has a history of representing female characters through overexaggerated and harmful depictions, such as hyper sexualization and extreme helplessness. My desire to write about this topic increased when I noticed there were no articles or related media about this topic in the University of Dayton's library. Throughout the writing process, I worked closely with my professor to create a paper that I am proud of and has the potential be published.
Recommended Citation
Lehmann, Johnathan D.
(2025)
"Mothers Among the Stars: Unveiling the Complexities of Princess Rosalina’s Maternal Role and Her Place in the Maternal Archetype,"
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing: Vol. 11:
Iss.
2, Article 12.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/lxl/vol11/iss2/12
