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Subject: Re: Final Paper Proposal

Author:
Prof Yun

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Date Posted: 13:59:45 04/27/01 Fri
In reply to: Andrea 's message, "Final Paper Proposal" on 16:48:07 04/24/01 Tue

I see the kernel of your idea, but keep refining it. First how is the "development of an individual's attitudes" "false"? Can a "development" be false? Hone and sharpen. Be very precise about what you mean and ask tough questions. Sure, their attitudes are revealed to be hypocritical (is that what you mean?). But then, is this really a big idea (we all know people who are hypocritical). So, the challenge is to develop this further, and get to the heart of something really problematic or complex beyond the observational. This critique is not meant to be harsh. It's meant to push you.

>"Breaking The Code: Revealing One's True Class
>Intentions as Displayed in Rebecca Gilman's SPINNING
>INTO BUTTER And SCENE II: THE SILENT DESIRE"
>The development of an individual's attitudes towards
>class, a necessity in that it provides guidance in how
>one formulates their life, is not only complex but is
>in fact false. Sarah Daniles superficially prefers an
>inclusive lifestyle, open to all persons, only in the
>end to oppose this belief by permitting the truth to
>surface, while Ashley undergoes a similar process but
>in a situation that is the complete antithesis,
>allowing both characters to overcome internal
>destruction and confront the obstacle of living out
>their genuine views, a common societal trend.
>The above is a preliminary draft of my thesis which
>will explore the idea of our true ideas of class are
>often hidden as shown through the situations of both
>of these characters. Keeping the latter in mind when
>writing Scene II, I wanted to depict this idea of
>secret beliefs but in a situation which is the direct
>opposite, a wealthy girl used to the high-class
>lifestyle and who enjoys its luxuries but
>simultaneoulsy wants more than material objects. Form
>and content, information about Ms. Gilman and some
>commentary about pop-culture related to the texts to
>emphasize some of my ideas will be included.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Final Paper Proposal: i also put it under final paper	Mandi Heller	18:08:14 04/27/01 Fri

Re: Final Paper Proposal: i also put it under final paper	Prof Yun	11:34:55 04/29/01 Sun
Re: Final Paper Proposal: a more narrow version -- Mandi, 14:17:49 05/07/01 Mon Re: Final Paper Proposal: a more narrow version -- Prof Yun, 01:56:01 05/09/01 Wed