Thesis Topics
For my thesis I was thinking of writing about sports, specifically tennis, or the current media coverage in the United States
Topic and Focus 1 and 2
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
I think you have a good start here Adam, but might want to figure out a piece of literature to go with your idea. Overall I think you'll relate well to your topic.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to write about tennis, a good writer to focus on would be David Foster Wallace, who wrote several essays/articles on the sport and its greats. Here's a New Yorker article that gives an overview: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/david-foster-wallaces-perfect-game.
ReplyDeleteHe has a beautiful essay on Roger Federer that you could look at too: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html
You'll have to make sure that you can find secondary criticism though.
What do you mean by "the current media coverage in the US?"
Let's work through some of this in class.
Do you think you want to talk about the history of tennis or more recent stuff because I think it would be cool to talk about the history of women or African Americans in tennis.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! It would be so cool for you to examine the history of marginalized groups in sports and maybe even try to identify solutions for sports coalitions to become more progressive based on the literature you use?
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