Please write a 2000-word research paper on whether or not sports films accurately portray the actual sport as well as the athletes involved. Also, investigate how these films can perpetuate stereotypes about athletes and races.  
You can argue that they do or do not accurately portray athletes or you can argue for both sides 
Here is the Research Question:: Do sports films accurately portray the actual sport and athletes and how can these depictions impact the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding athletes? Below are some possible categories to discuss in each body paragraph however you can use whichever categories you think will fit the argument. 
Authenticity of the sport (how it is portrayed, and played)
Narrative / character depiction…storyline.
stereotypes/stigmas
A total of 15 sources from anywhere are required and I will provide some but not all below which I prefer you use but not neccecary 
I will also provide the original prompt below however I will take care of some of the things in the prompt. These are…
-Dont worry about the word count noted or the original research part noted in the prompt 
-I will fill this in with my own research 
-The prompt also mentions a research festival. Don’t worry about this I will take care of this as well 
For citations please use MLA format and include in-text citations. 
If you have any questions or if there is something I left out let me know 
Thank you