Being John Malkovich
In the first page, summarize the film's major plot points and introduce the main characters.
In the next page, write a thesis that argues the film is a commentary on the narcissism, discontent, and mental derangment, addiction to vicarious experience that afflicts a society beholden to celebrity worship.
A sample thesis might look like this: Being John Malkovich renders a society seething with several pathologies resulting from celebrity worship. These pathologies include __________________________, _____________________________________, ___________________________________, and _________________________________________________.
Your body paragraphs will correspond to the above mapping components.
To supplement your research, you can use the DREW PINKSY INTERVIEW.
Another valuable essay on the theme of identity is in the Armchair Director.
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