More Thesis Stuff

I chose to look at the thesis for "The Hypocrisy of Henry V." I am far from being an expert at this thesis-labeling thing, so feel free to correct me wherever it's needed.

Original: "His hypocrisy, then, must be more the result of an awareness--calculations rather than simple charisma, diligence rather than luck--and this is what makes Shakespeare's King Henry such a capable king."
This seems to be causal claim. He explains that King Henry's self-awareness causes his                       hypocrisy and these things are what cause him to be a capable and successful king.

Edited: "Shakespeare's King Henry is hypocritical but also aware of his abilities and responsibilities and he is purposeful in his actions, which make him a very capable king."
I used this as a definition claim. It focuses more on King Henry's character and his traits rather than what caused those traits to be or how they are shown in the play.

Bride Over Sleepy Theses

Ugh. Thesisisss.

So I'm not gonna lie, I don't like thesis statements. Trying to write them, trying to find them in what other people have written, and trying to make someone understand that you DO have a thesis statement in your introduction but maybe they didn't look hard enough? It's enough to make me want to throw my hands in the air and yell "Who wants to be a math major?"

But that's beside the point. And hating on thesis statements isn't going to get this blog post posted. So for now, I'll just fake it 'til I make it and pretend that I love love love LOOOOOVE writing not one, but FIVE thesis statements. 

About the assignment: I have never ever heard of the "5 different claims." This is all  new to me and so I'm probably going to do this wrong. I've watched the video dozens of times and read through the slides a whole lot too, but I still don't get it. Which is probably why this has taken me so doggone long to post something. 

Anyway. Moving on.

Let's Get This Over With

Thesis statements. The dreaded thesis statement, that will make or break your paper, that will set you up for complete successful or total failure...

Not my computer, but I thought it looked cool!

I guess you can tell now why I procrastinated this... but in reality, I was planning on getting this over with as soon as possible, I just have the worst luck ever... By that I mean that my computer died, not like stopped working for a moment, like it literally died!!! With everything on it! Jk I am over exaggerating a little bit, because I save everything to my one drive or google docs, but nonetheless I was computerless this weekend!!! And so as I sit here at my computer at work I just keep thinking how people did it back then. How could anyone survive without their own computer!?!? 

Okay I guess I'll stop boring everyone with my upset about my baby and get to the point. Here are my tries at a good thesis statement:

Policy:

Although Susie is disregarded throughout the play as being simple minded, through her understanding of the metaphysical- the threshold between the physical and spiritual world- one can see that individuals should not judge a person based on their academic achievements but rather on their interactions with others.

Definition:

Although W;t shows the temporal success of being highly educated, through the use of juxtaposition of Jason and Vivian one can see that the key to success is not through academics but rather though sympathetic interactions with others.

Comparison:

Although through inter-monologue one can see the sympathy and compassion that Vivian craves in the play W;t, it also shows how distant she is from the elements of human nature because she has spent her entire life studying them, not living them.

Evaluation:

Despite the doctors' efforts to rid Vivian of cancer, it is through irony that one can see that it is not the cancer that ends up killing Vivian but rather the cure.

Causal: 

Although Vivian learns the importance of creating relationships in the end, it is through the use flashbacks that one can see how she wasted her life by placing relationships after intellectual pursuits.

Well there you have it! 5 thesis statements :)

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Thesis Statements

Here are my (albeit sloppy) proposed thesis statements for W;t. There are many important formal elements in this poem, but these are the ones that stood out to me.


[Policy]: Vivian's formal diction shows her complete devotion to her work, but she finds that words fail her when it matters most because she regrets not having worked with compassion and love.

[Definition]: Although it is not a prominent part of the play, the minimalist setting is a medium for major character development for Vivian, as shown through internal monologues and meaningful conversations.

[Comparison]: It is true that Vivian and Susie are very different characters at the beginning of the play, but the characters of both Jason and Susie show different aspects of Vivian's character as her progression is shown through flashbacks and conversations.

[Evaluation]: Each of the characters went into their careers because of their passion for the work, but Vivian and Jason through their selfishness and Susie through her compassion show that the most meaningful careers are created when done with love and goodness.

[Causal]: Although she found pride in her career, Vivian came to see at the end of her life that true joy comes through her relationships with others as she began to form and cherish true relationships.