Thesis:
The emphasis on the englarged Statue of Liberty in the movie poster of United 93, which alludes to America's history of welcoming immigration, portrays a direct contrast to the way 9/11 triggered foreign paranoia.
A possible intended audience for the movie poster of United 93 may be patriotic Americans that would be intrigued by the focus on the Statue of Liberty. These people might be interested in the events of 9/11 because it openly relates to America and its sense of security and pride. The movie poster also has an educational appeal. In the subtitle, it states "Four planes were hijacked, three of them reached their target... This is the story of the fourth." This subtitle is probably intended to draw in audiences that are curious to learn what they do not know about the disaster of 9/11.
The thesis statement brings about an interesting topic that is controversial and can provide good discussion. It is not the typical response to a post-9/11 movie because it focuses on the actual act of terrorism instead of on just how it effects Americans.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the thesis is too specific. Although it is an interesting topic, it would be hard to spur much discussion or thought about the statement. This could present a problem when trying to further elaborate and write a research paper.