A few days ago
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9th grade literary thesis?

So this year in English Honors, we have to write a 1600 word thesis. (Yes, I am totally freaking out over it!!) I think I have my thesis statement. It’s about the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. Basically the books are about a future where everyone is given extreme cosmetic surgery at the age of 16, and turned “pretty”. My statement goes something like: “The utopia presented in Scott Westerfeld’s ‘Uglies’ series could easily become truth in our own world.”

I need any help, criticism, ideas, websites, etc. etc. etc. that you might have to offer. I will even accept totally different statements!! Thank you so much for your help.

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A few days ago
Omega_Red9

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From what I see in your thesis, it seems that you are making more of a critique on society than the book itself. I have not read the book myself, but unless your teacher is asking you to directly relate your chosen literature to modern society you are not address the work. I would recommend targeting a specific aspect of your novel and identify how that expands the themes and relation to its literary genre. For example, you could argue that the use of metaphor appreciates the value of your characters’ disassociation with society and thus presents it as a valid peice of post-modern literature. You ceartainly don’t have to go that deep, but try to concentrate on the work, unless it is your assignment to venture into its relation to society.
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A few days ago
masince1986
You might be interested to watch an episode of the old “Twilight Zone” television series. The title of the episode was “The Eye of the Beholder”. Another, also similar to the theme of your thesis was “The Masks”. I don’t know whether these old shows are on video or DVD, but I am certain that you can find books which review these old shows. The one I have has pictures from every episode , and would be great for your paper..

You do realize that since your thesis is based on a science fiction series that you will have a lot of freedom to explore different aspects of the subject of human personal appearance, even possibly suggesting some sort of governmental regulated change which is subject to further change as different groups assume control. BR-r-r-r-. That’s a scary thought, huh?

Anyway, good luck. And one word of advice–do it NOW–not 10 hours before it is due. This one is going to take some profound thought.

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A few days ago
thom t
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…the thesis of 1600 words begins with a single letter! Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

Your thesis statement sounds pretty good(pun intended!). When I was a student the only computer on campus took up a whole building. You are fortunate to have the internet.

Good luck.

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4 years ago
Anonymous
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A few days ago
curious K
I would reference extreme makeover or the 90210 plastic surgeons. You might use the woman with hundreds of procedures to look like Barbie or the one who looks like a cat. P.S. I like your thesis.
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A few days ago
tiresias3
Don’t turn it in as a form of political protest.
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