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Developing a Thesis
Original Thesis
Thesis:
The treatment of racism in movies reflects the racism in society at the time.
Problem: Not too interesting. Seems self-evident
Be more Specific
Revised Thesis: As racism changed over time in America, racism within the justice system in movies changed with it.
Still a bit vague…Does changed mean
increased or decreased?
More Specific and Detailed
• To Kill a Mockingbird• A Soldier’s Story• 12 Angry Men• Philadelphia
Okay….what do these movies have in common? what’s different?
Try Broadening
Discrimination
What about women?
Working Girl…did that have a trial in it?
Other movies?
Take Stock
• I could do more research • Based on what I know now, let’s try to formulate a new thesis• Key terms - discrimination, courtroom dramas, justice
New Thesis
Hollywood has used courtroom dramas to model the ideal of equal justice for all as a means of overcoming discrimination.
Compare
Original Thesis: The treatment of racism in movies reflects the
racism in society at the time.
More Developed Thesis: Hollywood courtroom dramas model the ideal of equal justice for all as a means of
overcoming discrimination.