SENIOR PROJECT OVERVIEW DIRECTIONS: Explain each area in 35 to 50 words.
Name: James Alexander Byng
Title of Project: Super Crime: An educated look at real life Vigilantism
Title of Research Paper: Crusader or Criminal? An educated look at real life Vigilantism
Synopsis of Research Paper: I researched the legality of vigilantism, the reality of vigilantism within the real world in multiple different countries, and the history of vigilantism within the United States. I found that vigilantism does not have any laws that prevents it and is illegal through acts that vigilantes commit
Project Description: The first part of the project was writing a novelette using superheroes as an analogy with real world vigilantism to illustrate the true dangers of vigilantism within a medium that usually praises vigilantism. The second part was presenting information on laws superheroes break, real life superheroes, and showing the novelette.
Relationship between Project and Paper: As my paper was on vigilantism in the real world writing a book that shows the dangers of real vigilantism by using superheroes not only provides an entertaining way to learn about the issue but also by presenting the information on laws superheroes break illustrates how vigilantism would be prosecuted
My background experience in the area: While I have a history of enjoying superheroes, I do not possess any true background in the field of vigilantism nor have I ever held an event like the one I had done for my project
Special things I’d like judges to consider and look for: I would like the judges to consider the difficulty in writing a novelette as well as looking at the struggles of getting editors for the book in a short period of time while fitting in others schedules