Draft Thesis Statements

I have had some fun drafting possible thesis statements, and in this post I will share them with you! Here are three that I have worked and reworked; if you feel inclined, comment which is your favorite :)

Au, Steffi. "thesis." 10/11/15 via flickr. All rights reserved.

1. Though his humor may be off-putting at first, Tom Shone's comic approach successfully makes the case for the lack of true talent in mere physical transformation roles.

2. Readers of Tom Shone's piece cannot easily deny the gimmick that CGI and transformation has become in the film industry due to the authors use of effective examples and illuminating humor.

3. Initial reading of "Natalie Portman, Great Actor" may paint author Tome Shone as a film purist against all technological progress in the industry. Shone's apropos humor and detailed acknowledgement of the counterargument, however, helps the audience come into line with his belief that physical transformation alone is not an indicator of acting talent.

I like my thesis statements so far, maybe merely for the fact that I love putting words together in a way that sounds just right. I hope that in these theses I have covered all the bases in terms of our project. These statements make definitive decisions about the scope and direction of my piece, so to me they are effective.

Reflection
All of the peer blog posts that I read had wonderfully specific theses and stayed away from the trap of "ethos, pathos, logos." I love the structure of Lauren's thesis, because it flowed well and I think it is an excellent road map for her paper. The thing that interested me most about Bre's thesis is that is fit the audience and subject matter so well. Her structure and tone was precise and logical, just what I feel like students in her field respond to. I loved seeing the different approaches that will accomplish the same general goal.