Thursday, April 22, 2010
Final Revisions.. the end is near
I think my worst paper is definitely my epigraph essay, which is why I have been delaying sending it to you guys... hopefully I will get a lot of the kinks worked out tonight. I think my main problem is trying to make my thesis concise. It is easy to think of what I want to say but I can't figure out a way to convey that message through my work. I am struggling to find what exactly is "truth", and why McCandless as well as others feel the need to pursue it. I want to be like - THEY JUST DO!!! that's their prerogative to go explore the wilderness, something that not all of us understand and that's what makes them unique. Ugh it's very frustrating. Anyway, my best paper so far I think is the Simpsons research paper. I really like this topic because it deals with the media and I am very interested in the effect that the media has on the public. However, I am having a little trouble with this one as well because I need to find sources that back up my claim that comparing families to ones that are relatable makes them more successful. I'm confident in my argument, but am lacking the credentials that prove it and that is my biggest weakness. However, I have really enjoyed analyzing each of the characters and it fun to see what roles each family member plays and how they can relate to my own family. I'm also having some problems with MLA format... stupid I know. But I don't have the Maimon book!!! oops. I'll have to borrow someone's before the weekend is over.
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I really enjoyed reading your research paper because you do make a strong argument and your analysis is solid. One of the biggest weakness that you - and me alike - have is finding outside context that backs up the argument making it applicable and showing the importance. Like you, I am having difficulty finding a way in which to SHOW how "The Simpsons" have had such an effect on our society. One idea that Rachel and I talked about was showing the differences of the family characters from before and after "The Simpsons" with statistics and evidence of change. I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to do it yet, but it's an idea; maybe it will help you out. But I'm sure your epigraph paper will be great! You're a very good writer!!
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