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"thesis" in spanish, thesis {noun}.

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bachelor thesis {noun}

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Synonyms (English) for "thesis":

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This Brilliant Spanish Horror Film Hates You For Watching It

Alejandro Amenábar's debut film explores the lure of violence through art.

The Big Picture

• Violence in media is a natural part of being human, rooted in our primal instincts and the desire for emotional catharsis.
• Film like Alejandro Amenábar's Thesis explore humanity's fascination with violence and its moral implications, challenging our enjoyment of violent media.
• The film uses the concept of snuff films to criticize the capitalist society's demand for violence and its potential to contribute to real-life violence.

Do you enjoy violent media? Find it cathartic to see a masked slasher slice and dice their way through a group of screaming teenagers in the latest horror blockbuster ? Or do you get hooked on every new Netflix true-crime documentary that details the horrific details of a brutal murder? If the answer is yes, don't be ashamed -- you're far from alone. Since our cave-dwelling ancestors discovered the power of performance and storytelling, humanity has explored the concepts of death and destruction through art , experiencing the limits of pain, pleasure, survival, and sadism vicariously through the macabre tales we tell. Violence has been a part of the human condition since the dawn of time, our world having been built on the backs of conquerors and warlords, murderers, and pillagers. It's a terrifying thought, but have you considered that our thirst for vicarious violence is a natural part of being human? 1996's Thesis , directed by Alejandro Amenábar and winner of 1997's "Best Picture" Goya award, is a film that asks this question.

Yes, we may think we've evolved and matured as a species, developing our cultural understandings of each other, trying to say no to warfare when we clash , and denouncing violence as "barbaric," a residue of our less-developed ancestors. But there's still something inside of us that calls out and begs for the catharsis of conflict and bloodshed . Even if we don't engage in these horrifying acts ourselves, we can't help but be attracted to the thought of them: the age-old tale of morbid curiosity . This is why we love violent cinema, action flicks, and horror films. But to gaze into this darker side of ourselves and question this morbid thirst for violence is a scary thing indeed, and Thesis -- a brilliant, underrated Spanish horror film of the 90s -- explores this philosophical conundrum beautifully.

What Is 'Thesis' About?

Amenábar, director of the beloved 2000s horror film The Others with Nicole Kidman , debuted his filmmaking at only 21 years of age with Thesis , a fact that's all the more impressive when you consider how the film explores such profound and perplexing topics. Thesis both presents a morbid tale full of violence and simultaneously denounces its very existence, attacking our barbaric, deeply troubling need to satisfy the urge for bloodshed through media while being a violent piece of media in itself. The film is both a part of the more sadistic side of the film industry and a critique of it, as well as a critique of the moral implications of living in an unchecked capitalist society that can turn literally anything into supply and demand, the "anything" of the film being snuff pornography. Yes, the film goes there , and despite handling its depiction of unspeakable violence tastefully, leaving the most extreme sexual violence off-screen, it's still an extremely hard watch.

The film tells the tale of a university student called Angela ( Ana Torrent ), who's finishing her major in media studies. Angela is in the process of writing her thesis as a critique of violent media and pornography, such as gore movies, mondo documentaries, and porno flicks. She thinks that these pieces of film are inherently bad for being disturbing reflections of the violent, perverted urges of their viewers. She fears that the sort of people who watch this sort of cinema could be disturbed or even dangerous, and she approaches the topic of her thesis with heavy bias because of that. In order to do some first-hand research on the topic of her project, Angela asks a classmate of hers, a grunge punk named Chema ( Fele Martínez ) who's known for owning the school's largest collection of hardcore porn and gore videotapes, to show her some films. Angela visits Chema's home to watch the tapes with him and, despite initially being creeped out by the morbid prankster, develops a love/hate relationship with him as they debate the virtues of media violence , as well as each other's hypocrisy for their stance on the matter.

During her research, Angela eventually stumbles upon a mysterious videotape found within the depths of a hidden chamber in her campus' library. She decides to share the discovery with Chema, and to the pair's horror, the tape is a snuff porn tape, showing the brutal torture and assault of a girl at the hands of a ski-mask-wearing figure . Perhaps the worst part of all is that they recognize the girl: She's a student who disappeared from university grounds two years earlier, and the pair now find themselves in possession of the sole evidence of her unspeakably sadistic murder. Not only that, the tape was but one of many others, each with a foreboding detail in common: The tapes all had a different girl's name on them.

Not being able to go to the police due to the illegal means through which they acquired the tape and the clear implication of the university itself, Angela and Chema must put their ideological differences aside and embark on a covert citizen's investigation to see if they can catch the killer (or killers). Soon, the pair find themselves falling down a rabbit hole of sadism, perversion, and passion as they discover an underground ring of snuff pornography production destined for the black market. They become personally involved with the prime suspects through what starts as infiltration, and Angela finds herself torn between Chema and the man who most likely seems to be the killer.

How 'Thesis' Tackles Violent Media (and Hates Us for Enjoying It)

We have to ask ourselves: Why do we enjoy violent media? Some would say that, in the modern world, humanity has distanced itself from the looming doors of death. Relatively, we live longer, more comfortably, and more distanced from the threat of violence than ever before, desensitized to it as we mostly experience it through the safety of a TV screen. Perhaps because of this, we find a certain excitement and humbling realization through on-screen hyperviolence, a poetic irony of feeling more alive and cathartic through the characters' deaths and suffering. After all, the whole point of media is to experience emotions vicariously through stories and characters , and what are stronger emotions than true terror? Extreme pain? And the ultimate emotional climax: Death?

Thesis closely relates this pursuit of emotional climax through on-screen violence with the pursuit of sexual satisfaction through pornography. Both are sides of the same coin -- connecting to primal, intense emotions through media, reaching a climax, a petite morte , a vicarious "little death." Those of us who enjoy a gore-filled horror film from time to time find excitement in that adrenaline-filled closeness to death and destruction we get to experience through the movie, almost like a rollercoaster ride. We create a demand for this medium, and our capitalist world is happy to fill that need. For a price, of course. And it is this very idea, this concept of "filmmakers" simply satisfying the urges and desires of society, that Thesis directly ties to the very existence snuff porn. The one difference between snuff and standard pornography is that society wears its sexuality on its sleeve, whereas our darker urges lie hidden in our subconscious, much like the snuff tapes are hidden in a secret chamber at the back of a library, a storage space for the collective knowledge and culture of a civilization.

In our capitalist society , every rock has a ripple, every demand will find its supplier, and each celebration of violence, whether fictional or not, can play a part in the creation of real violence for profit. The film ends on a hostile note: You are a part of this cycle. Don't consider yourself morally superior like Angela initially did. You, the audience, are here watching a horror film about serial murderers, and you're enjoying the morbidity of it all, the cathartic closeness to the victim's pain and suffering you feel. It's a similar hostile morality to that of Michael Haneke 's Funny Games , where the film asks "This is what you wanted, wasn't it? Ask, and ye shall receive! You're a part of this!" Thesis' haunting ending drives this point home wonderfully: After the investigation is named the "snuff girls" case and officially solved, a crowd of zombified TV viewers sits glued to their screens watching a news report on the events of the film with gleeful anticipation, hoping to see a clip, however small, of the infamous "snuff girls" videotape.

The Real-World Context Behind 'Thesis'

At this point, a small tidbit of Spanish historical context is helpful: Thesis was made in the wake of a brutal, highly televised triple homicide of three teenage girls, called the "Alcásser Girls" case . This case became a central talking point for Spanish pop culture at the time, mainly due to the extreme morbidity of it all. Perhaps the biggest fuel for this fire was the disgusting media coverage that the case received. As detailed in the Netflix documentary The Alcásser Murders , Spanish late-night TV engaged in a horrific romanticization of the case, treating it like a topical noir story and surrounding it with showmanship and conspiracy. One of the major conspiracies was that the girls were murdered to create high-society snuff pornography, a conspiracy that spread like wildfire in the general consciousness and led to all sorts of wild retellings of the case. After a while, the Alcásser Girls case has gone down in Spanish history as more legend than tragedy, with a morbid interest in the graphic details and an infatuation with the killers. So, we must ask ourselves: Do we as a society create these monsters? This marketplace for snuff? Or is it just ... human nature?

That's perhaps the scariest question of all: Are we just naturally infatuated by violence and death? A remnant in our minds from the age of barbarians? Hell, who's to say we're not those same barbarians we always were, and we're simply trying to hide it under a mirage of civility? Angela as a character reflects this. She rejects violent media, condemns it, and wants to create her thesis as a protest against it, but she herself proves to be a hypocrite in the film's opening scene: On her way to class via subway, Angela's cart is forced to stop due to a man throwing himself on the train tracks. The conductor repeatedly shouts to the passengers as they get off the train, "Don't look! It's horrible! It's a bloodbath" And so what does Angela do? She looks, of course -- morbid curiosity.

Later in the film, Angela even begins to have erotic dreams about the man she suspects to be the killer, finding a sort of sexual fantasy in the idea of being threatened by him. This is extreme, of course, but it's a poetic reflection of the film's main theme: There's a beast inside of all of us, and it only needs an outlet. We can choose to find that outlet, or we can try to outgrow the need for one. Do you look at the train tracks while trying not to, like Angela? Or do you live like Chema, embrace your morbidity, and accept that it's part of your nature? Or do you simply try to be better and walk away?

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The senior thesis is the capstone of the major in Hispanic Studies. Typically this is a major research paper of approximately 40 pages written in Spanish, depending on the topic and treatment necessary.  Alternatively, a student may present a translation of a literary text accompanied by an analytical that clearly explicates the approach and relevance of the project in Spanish.

In researching and writing your thesis project, you will bring the knowledge and skills learned in your coursework in the Department of Hispanic Studies  to bear on the topic of your choosing. Your thesis project should be broad enough to offer a reflection of your studies in Hispanic languages, literatures, and culture s, yet concentrated enough to engage extensively and intensively with a single topic. The identification of a potential topic should begin as early as possible in order to give your ideas time to develop.

• Thesis proposal: Second Friday of the semester in which you write the thesis.
• The final draft of the thesis: The Friday of the last week of classes of the semester in which you write your thesis. Please note: no extensions will be granted without penalties.
• Identifying a Topic : From HISP 205 through the 300-level courses, and in off-campus study, you will be introduced to a variety of topics and disciplinary perspectives relevant to the study of cultural productions in the Spanish-speaking world —fundamentally literature, film, and other forms of narrative representation , as well as language. Whether you choose to do a research paper or translation, your topic and approach should showcase what you have learned as a Spanish major at Bates . Upon declaring your Spanish major, you may already have an idea of the topics(s) that interest(s) you. If not, you should think about what grabs and maintains your attention in your coursework, and consult your advisor and other faculty as early as possible. You will have to do some initial research to see if your topic is substantial enough to be the focus of a thesis.
• Selecting an Advisor : Ideally, your thesis advisor has expertise in the topic(s) you are considering. Your advisor will be your most important guide for background information on your topic, sources, and methods. Please note: your thesis advisor may not necessarily be your major academic advisor.
• A preliminary working title
• A thesis statement: This includes not only the articulation of your research question but also a brief description of how you will engage that question.
• A clear and concise outline of the materials to be analyzed (literary texts, other cultural products) or translated.
• A detailed bibliography list: Existing relevant studies and/or pertinent theories.
• Research : The most successful theses build on coursework and are planned well ahead. Theoretical approaches appropriate for your topic and a plan of action can be refined and elaborated in the process of writing the proposal. Ideally, this should take place the semester prior to the one in which you intend to write so that you have enough time to build your knowledge, test your ideas, and frame your topic as an argument.
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• Final Submission : You will submit your final thesis to your advisor who will evaluate and assign a grade. Senior theses are due on Friday of the last week of classes during the semester in which you choose to write.

Your thesis will be evaluated in terms of the following criteria: Eighty percent (80%) of the thesis grade will be based on the final product, and 20%, on the process: the amount of work put into developing the topic or identifying the text to be translated, ability to meet deadlines and effort to make noticeable improvements to structure, style, and grammar patterns through revision and editing.

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How to Write a Thesis Statement | 4 Steps & Examples

Published on January 11, 2019 by Shona McCombes . Revised on August 15, 2023 by Eoghan Ryan.

A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . It usually comes near the end of your introduction .

Your thesis will look a bit different depending on the type of essay you’re writing. But the thesis statement should always clearly state the main idea you want to get across. Everything else in your essay should relate back to this idea.

You can write your thesis statement by following four simple steps:

• Start with a question
• Write your initial answer
• Develop your answer
• Refine your thesis statement

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A thesis statement summarizes the central points of your essay. It is a signpost telling the reader what the essay will argue and why.

The best thesis statements are:

• Concise: A good thesis statement is short and sweet—don’t use more words than necessary. State your point clearly and directly in one or two sentences.
• Contentious: Your thesis shouldn’t be a simple statement of fact that everyone already knows. A good thesis statement is a claim that requires further evidence or analysis to back it up.
• Coherent: Everything mentioned in your thesis statement must be supported and explained in the rest of your paper.

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The thesis statement generally appears at the end of your essay introduction or research paper introduction .

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You should come up with an initial thesis, sometimes called a working thesis , early in the writing process . As soon as you’ve decided on your essay topic , you need to work out what you want to say about it—a clear thesis will give your essay direction and structure.

You might already have a question in your assignment, but if not, try to come up with your own. What would you like to find out or decide about your topic?

For example, you might ask:

After some initial research, you can formulate a tentative answer to this question. At this stage it can be simple, and it should guide the research process and writing process .

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Now you need to consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you. As you read more about your topic and begin writing, your answer should get more detailed.

In your essay about the internet and education, the thesis states your position and sketches out the key arguments you’ll use to support it.

The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education because it facilitates easier access to information.

In your essay about braille, the thesis statement summarizes the key historical development that you’ll explain.

The invention of braille in the 19th century transformed the lives of blind people, allowing them to participate more actively in public life.

A strong thesis statement should tell the reader:

• Why you hold this position
• What they’ll learn from your essay
• The key points of your argument or narrative

The final thesis statement doesn’t just state your position, but summarizes your overall argument or the entire topic you’re going to explain. To strengthen a weak thesis statement, it can help to consider the broader context of your topic.

These examples are more specific and show that you’ll explore your topic in depth.

Your thesis statement should match the goals of your essay, which vary depending on the type of essay you’re writing:

• In an argumentative essay , your thesis statement should take a strong position. Your aim in the essay is to convince your reader of this thesis based on evidence and logical reasoning.
• In an expository essay , you’ll aim to explain the facts of a topic or process. Your thesis statement doesn’t have to include a strong opinion in this case, but it should clearly state the central point you want to make, and mention the key elements you’ll explain.

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A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . Everything else you write should relate to this key idea.

The thesis statement is essential in any academic essay or research paper for two main reasons:

• It gives your writing direction and focus.
• It gives the reader a concise summary of your main point.

Without a clear thesis statement, an essay can end up rambling and unfocused, leaving your reader unsure of exactly what you want to say.

Follow these four steps to come up with a thesis statement :

• Ask a question about your topic .
• Write your initial answer.
• Develop your answer by including reasons.
• Refine your answer, adding more detail and nuance.

The thesis statement should be placed at the end of your essay introduction .

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• I wrote my thesis on literacy strategies for boys .
• Her main thesis is that children need a lot of verbal stimulation .

(Translation of thesis from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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