Thesis topic
I would like to explore the connection between the show Breaking Bad and the book Catcher in the Rye and possibly relate the decisions the two main characters make and the personalities.
My Interests
I'm really interested in mental health stigma and the ways mental health is trivialized and minimized by pop culture. I specifically want to talk about the OCD subset of anxiety. I'm thinking of using Turtles All the Way Down by John Green and comparing it to the TV show "Monk," but I'd love to have other options because these are basically just the only things I've found that even mention OCD.
This sounds like a great topic. Walter White and Holden Caulfield are both iconic characters, so looking at what makes people relate to them and empathize with them would be interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think an in depth focus on each character and then comparing the two would be an interesting way to approach it
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought of connecting these two texts, but it's interesting to consider the ways that both Holden and Walter White challenge societal norms and essentially "break bad." While Holden is driven so much by the death of his brother, Walter is driven by his own impending death (and cancer diagnosis). There will likely be plenty of criticism on "Catcher" and some of it may relate well to "Breaking Bad." Would you focus on the entire series of "Breaking Bad" or just one season? It's something to think about...I'm excited to work on this with you!
ReplyDeleteBeing a fan of both the show and the book I think this would be an interesting thesis. Making connections with these two characters might be difficult but I think overall you have a solid idea here Harry. Can't wait to see how it goes.
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