Topic: Rivalries in sports and in literature Focus #1: Rivalries will be explored in the novel, The Outsiders and the documentary, 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies. In both of these works, the creators explore what fuels these groups to continue these rivalries. In The Outsiders the Socials and Greasers are two groups of kids who come from opposite sides of town. The Socials and Greasers have fueled their rivalry on their very different backgrounds and socioeconomic status'. The Celtics and Lakers have started their rivalry in the beginning of the 1960s and was founded again in 1984 and ever since has been one of the biggest rivalries in sports. This rivalry has been fueled through various components but died for a period of time; however, the rivalry was reborn the rookie year of Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird. Focus #2: Rivalries will be explored in the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet and the documentary, 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies. Thes
There are lots of different directions you could go. I think the most compelling would be a comparative essay on The Great Gatsby and Slumdog Millionaire, as both texts focus on protagonists from the lower class who gain fame and fortune, thriving when the odds are against them (as you say). Both stories are ultimately love stories too, though there are some central contrasts that can be drawn between the two loves. What do you think?
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ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting idea. The characters in these books are also heavily influenced by the culture that surrounds them, particularly in Forest Gump and the Great Gatsby. There is also the idea of the American dream, so maybe you could connect that to thriving when the odds are against you.
DeleteI really like the topic you're thinking about writing about and the idea of referencing slum dog millionaire.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen Berlin Boxer, but one thing that stands out to me about the others is that they all involve some class struggle, and the issues of wealth within the larger context of their country/time are all major features of those works. Maybe you could try and look for some pieces on Marxism/capitalism as your secondary criticism?
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