Initially I wanted to know how, and to what extent the media was responsible for influencing one's belief in the paranormal. Through research, I have found that most of the studies in this area seem to offer an explanation through employing the theory of cultivation analysis. Although the studies I found suggested a positive correlation, I don't believe that the evidence presented has ever proven conclusive in the argument.

Upon realizing the impact of cultivation analysis, I decided that it would be more interesting to modify my study. Rather than proceed with my initial topic, and try to determine whether or not belief in UFO's had any correlation to one's own belief of having been abducted, I'll focus my efforts on examining whether or not identifiable themes exist within abduction tales. And if so, to what extent these themes correlate with the media staples. By staples, I am referring to the sequence of events that we, as consumers of media, have become familiar with, i.e. bright lights, teleportation, examination, etc. By doing so, my intent is to simply illustrate the relationship that exists between abduction scenarios, as portrayed by the media, and those same scenarios as portrayed by abductees.