Sam,
THESIS: Through studying the history and motives of cool we can live a fuller and more meaningfull life.
Main Idea: We are all built off of somebody else and we can only improve by accepting that.
Big Insight: Your main idea is proven by looking through a historical lense and analyzing how cool has been applied in previous generations. (the Shakespere reference)
The scarry part of knowing that we are all built off of somebody else is that most people might believe it. If people are suddenly hit with the realization that they poses no originality then they might actually try to change our world. The kind of change that brings about no true results and lots of Jesus freaks. For instance lets take your average run of the mill Williamsburg artist. Their liveley-hood is based off the idea that they are original, the geniuine article. We all rest on a fine line between mental stability and reality. If we have our vision of reality destorted at such an advanced age then where does that leave everybody? It remindes me of The Matrix when Morphious says "we never free a mind after so long" (paraphrase). After something is rooted in there it's a one way train.
1. More connections to your own life
2. Quotes from authors, scholars, media ect..
3. What is the origin of cool and where did this "collage" begin?
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