Introduction
After understanding the importance of validity procedures in qualitative research, I finally found which one I would like to apply to my paper.
Triangulation
Triangulation is a validity procedure where researchers search for convergence among multiple and different sources of information to form themes or categories in a study’ (Creswell, J. K. and Miller, D. L., 2000, p. 126). In other words, the researcher uses a variety of methods and sources to analyze a phenomenon.
Given the fact that my research question implies analyzing emotional triggers in order to understand the bonding between Tim Burton’s characters and the audience, I decided to use triangulation as my validity procedure as I will combine different research approaches to create my own data recollection tool. I expanded Murray Smith’s ‘structure of sympathy’ with Shaw’s findings on ‘character identification’ as it enables me to critically analyze and break down the emotional connection of the viewer and a fictional character.
Conclusion
Having defined that I am going to use triangulation as a validation procedure for my study was essential in that my study will not be conducted in a subjective manner. Instead, I will include different approaches that analyze the emotional engagement between the audience and characters in a systematic approach.
Bibliography
Creswell, J. W. and Miller, D. L. (2000) Determining Validity in Qualitative Inquiry. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1477543 (Accessed 8 August 2023).
Wax, M. L. (1995) ‘Knowledge, Power, and Ethics in Qualitative Social Research’, The American Sociologist, Vol. 26, No. 2, Part II: Sociology, Law, and Ethics, pp. 22-34. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27698724 (Accessed: 8 August 2023).