“To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip…”
----One of my ideas for the essay-----
As I over hear the daily news, blasting through my TV and being intently watched by my parents, I feel incredibly uncomfortable. I think that not only is the TV obnoxiously loud but all the gossip and crap they are talking about has no meaning. Why is the biggest news channel getting into other peoples problems? Who cares about Kate Gosslin and her fake boobs? Only people who have no life and would rather pick on someone else then face their own problems and fears. People should focus on what’s true and noble their heart not someone else’s.
I think this will be really good! You should also talk about gossip in your life and write about experiences maybe you have been through or you have seen someone else go through because of gossiping. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI think a good thing to add would be polotics and how no matter who is elected as a leader or whatever nothing ever really changes. This was one of the major themes we looked at last year and I think incorporating it would help strenghten your argument.
ReplyDeleteEmily,
ReplyDeleteBecause we've already talked a bit about your topic, I'll hold off on commenting more here--except to say that, judging from the comments above, this is a topic that will interest readers. Use Thoreau to get you into this (and think, too, how Emerson and Whitman might be relevant), but then go ahead and make your paper a 'polemic' against the state of what passes for "news" in today's society. (You might spend a little time channel surfing this weekend, or flipping through magazines, as concrete examples will certainly help you develop your argument)