Thesis statement

• End of introduction
• Argument, not a fact
• Example Question: Explain why or why not people should study a foreign language. 
• Formula: claim (your position) +3 reason (evidence)=thesis statement
• Claim (your position) [People should study foreign languages] + 3 reason (evidence) [because 1 language learning strengthens the memory, 2 enlarges the vocabulary, 3 and builds an appreciation for foreign cultures.]
• Example Thesis: People should study foreign languages because it makes them smarter. 
• 3 piece thesis statement: Ex: People should study foreign languages because language learning strengthens the memory, enlarges the vocabulary, and builds an appreciation for foreign cultures. 

Brainstorm

• Thesis: The reader should watch Homecoming because the story was unique, the timeline was shot in an interesting way, and there was a profound message.   

Homecoming

            Imagine a high school girl having a tiara placed on her head in front of everyone amongst all the bright lights; this is not the homecoming this show is about.  What started as a podcast, is now a complete show.  Julia Roberts is back, been a long time since Pretty Woman.  One is guessing as she ages, Hollywood is not knocking on her door as much.  She is the executive producer and one can only assume she made herself the star.  Esmail something or other, who one believes directed the robot, also directs this series.  One can only assume that this is one long movie and will not continue to season two because it is so complete.  The Italian guy from Board Walk Empire is one of the stars and it is amazing the range of acting produced by this actor.  The reader should watch Homecoming because the story was unique, the timeline was shot in an interesting way, and there was a profound message.   

                        The story was unique, one has never read a story like this.  Desert veterans have come back from the war and the majority of them are suffering from severe PTSD.  Homecoming is a facility that helps veterans acclimate to civilian life.  Julia Roberts is the head of this facility.  The Italian guy is Julia Roberts’s boss.  Spoiler alert: Julia thinks she is helping these veterans, then she finds out the facility has an alternative purpose.  Scientists are testing a memory loss drug that will specifically block memories from the war, for the purposes of re-enlistment.  Julia falls for Walter, a veteran.  At first, Julia has helped Walter rehabilitate, the drug was a success.  But then Julia finds out that the purpose of the drug was to send soldiers back into the war; recycling.  Julia is the heroine and decides to incapacitate Walter while also wiping her memory thus destroying the progress made by this company.  The story is original and is worth a watch.

            Esmail is most likely responsible for the creative style this show was shot.  This style keeps the watcher engaged and interested throughout.  It starts with the present, then jumps to the past and present, until the full story is resolved in the end.  At some points it is confusing, even though Julia has different hair, it is not much different, but even with the confusion it still grabs the watcher and keeps them intrigued.  One is surprised how well this style is executed.  The sequence of events makes an excellent thought-provoking viewing.

            Homecoming is an anti-war movie.  It is on the side of the troops.  The message is war is detrimental to society by severely mentally damaging American troops.  The government has no problems recycling veterans from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and all the desert wars.  Julia represents the people and how she defies the government in their war engine.  Julia has a conscience and this conscience allowed her to make a difficult but correct decision.  These characters were able to grow and evolve.  Sometimes if one loves something, one has to let it go.  The deeper meaning within the movie makes this movie worth a watch.

            One does not really see any amazing acting, but nor was it horrible: middle of the road.  The story was original and that is hard to come by these days.  The order the sequence of events played out made this an enjoyable watch.  Not only was this a visually stunning movie, it also had a great moral lesson within.  One can have the issue of reacclimation into civilian life brought up to light more so the American troops can get better care when they come home.  The reader should watch Homecoming because of the story, how it was shot, and its internal message.