The text that I choose to talk about is the movie “Grave of the Fireflies.” Thesis Statement: A teenager is faced with the difficult task of having to take care of his sister after his mother dies and he is taken from his family and home by a bomb (based on ww2).

What I hope to address in this essay is the people affected by the Second World War, just like the protagonists of the film, many families were affected by this fact, making the story of the film not very far from the reality that happened after the Second World War. There were not only losses in Japan where the film is set but in countries like Belgium, Germany, and Yugoslavia. The desire for future research may have been inspired by people who lost family members during the war. The thesis came to me after thinking about a topic to talk about, at first I had no idea what I could talk about, but later my friends remembered this movie and I had the idea to talk about this topic, this is important because People know that many lives were lost in the Second World War but they do not know how this affected people, they only know the numbers as simple numbers and not as families that were separated or lost. I intend to search for information on the people affected by the Second World War in reliable articles on the internet and web pages that have the truth.

The text I will most likely be writing about in my analytical research paper is the show “All American.” Thesis Statement: Teenagers deal with many challenges, including addiction, racial profiling, and issues in thier families, that influence who they are and how they live thier life.

“All American” is about how two different worlds collided for a talented high school football player, named Spencer James. This show is actually inspired by the real life story of the NFL linebacker Spencer Paysinger. “All American” is one my favorite shows and that is why I’m inspired to do further research on the different topics it focuses on. I enjoyed watching every episode of “All American” on Netflix. This show is one of those shows that you can easily binge watch because it’s very intriguing. I came up with the thesis statement by being aware that everyone deals with different kinds of problems that can affect who they are as a person. I plan to explore the statement in my research by rewatching every episode of “All American” so I can fully remember all the important moments that occurred. I hope to address the many different issues that teenagers may be facing. “All American” has touched on many real life issues that many people can relate to. “All American” has touched on issues involving with family, addiction, racial profiling, privilege, gangs, and many more. I feel that it is important to be aware of the different issues that can occur in someone’s life. Teenagers and even adults can give others the illusion that they have the perfect life. Teenagers and adults can act like they’re completely fine and happy, when in reality they’re dealing with some kind of problem.

 I chose the Disney movie Brave because it focuses on social and cultural issues. Merida proves that women are strongly independent and powerful. She comes from a scottish family with three younger brothers, her mother the queen and her dad the king. Merida is a skilled archer who creates her own path in life. Throughout the movie she shows courage, confidence and intelligence. This movie is so inspirational to young female viewers since it shows that you can be yourself  while still being loved and respected for who you are. I have re-watched this movie many times because having a movie where a female isn’t downgraded or having to need a man to save the day is superior. The other Disney movies have the lead female depend on the love of a man and that’s  the problem with society, women don’t need a man to succeed. Yes we can have relationships while being individuals with goals of our own. Merida was so influential that she got her clan to change their tradition of arranging marriages for their children to letting their children choose when they are ready to get married. Women have to deal with various issues such as molding their bodies to comply with cultural standards, violence, shame, skin color and child marriage. Speaking on women’s social and cultural issues is important to me because I am a Latina woman who is starting a career so I know how difficult it can be. I need to stay informed and let others know what it’s like to be a woman in this world.  When it comes to jobs and education men get more privileges than women which isn’t fair. Sexism is another point shown in the movie. The main character learned archery while being feminine. Adults and children need to be educated. We have to teach kids that embracing who they are is perfect and powerful. No one can take who you are away from you.