For a while now I've been feeling restless and discontent. I have a desire to be creative but I'm totally uninspired. I think I know what's wrong with me though. I miss education. Even though I hated school and hate exams and deadlines I love to learn. I just like doing it in my own time. So how do I go about this problem? Well, I put it to you, my readers (all 3 of them, Nelly, Jamie and Stray Toaster) to set me an essay title so that I can expand my mind. Bear in mind though that I was a sociology student so no essays about quantum physics Mr. Toaster. My specialist subjects are: Neighbours, dogs, how to sell the new Autumn/Winter Next Directory and Courtney Love (I actually did manage to write an essay about Courtney Love for my degree. I wrote 3000 words on it which nearly killed me and found out after I handed it in that it was only meant to be a 1000 word essay. Damn!)
Working in a shop turns the brain to mush and sucks the soul clean out of you so I need to keep my mind active otherwise I'll get senile dementia at the age of 30 and nobody wants that. Anyway, the essay title doesn't have to be on one of my specialist subjects. It wouldn't be challenging enough and I need a challenge. It can be on anything you so desire, except quantum physics.
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My suggestion is
Discuss the role of mental illness in modern celebrity culture
Wow, think of all the case studies I could use. Kerry Katona, Michael Barrymore, Nikki from Big Brother, in fact, anyone from Big Brother. Actually come to think of it most celebs that have suffered from mental illnesses have been on reality TV. Except Michael Jackson.
OK, I have been thinking, pop culture is passe, physics is out, so considering your last post, how about:
Replacements for Satan in 21st century society
I am quite a fan of theology, perhaps rolling this in with pop culture (but still no physics) might actually be an interesting take on modernity. (I don't wish to put any preconditions on it, though.)
Hmmm, interesting. Although it might be a bit too predictable. Considering my sociological background it would probably end up just being a rant about anti-consumerism. That's not necessarily a bad thing though.
You mentioned Michal Jackson - replacement for Satan?
3,000 words on the classical origins of the well established characters of Neighbours. Marks will be awarded for reference to non-biblical works published before 1700.
I don't think Michael Jackson is the Devil but I reckons he sold his soul to him for a new face.
Ed, do Karl and Susan Kennedy count as well established characters of Neighbours?
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