Question about the Optional Essay:

Colleges & Universities Tufts University
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<p>Since the silent movies of the 1920s first flickered on the screen, the medium of film has inspired, provoked, entertained and educated. Select a film whose message or imagery resonated with you long after the credits rolled. How did it capture your imagination or affect your consciousness?</p>

<p>Could I potentially write about a television channel that has captured my imagination and affected my consciousness, and include descriptions of specific shows and original movies produced by said Channel? Thanks…</p>

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<p>Disney Channel?
And most likely</p>

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<p>Lmao, Disney Channel.</p>

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<p>Yes, you guys guessed right. I just asked a friend about it, and she said “Sorry, but it said film. You can’t dodge it. In addition, it specifically says a film “whose message or imagery resonated with you.” Not quite Disney Channel. Something meaningful, please and thank you.” </p>

<p>Any other thoughts?</p>

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<p>That’s really condescending of her.</p>

<p>IMO, you could write a great essay about something that is seemingly childish. Maybe you find something really meaningful about it. I mean, the circle of life from The Lion King has a lot of images applicable to many different situations, but it’s still a kids movie.</p>

<p>Anyway, I think you should call and ask. I think you should pick a particular film but that’s just my opinion. I know Tufts is really open with their essays.</p>

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<p>i tied mine to the book version of the film, which i liked more and compared the two (having my point of the essay be in the difference). hopefully thatll work…</p>

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<p>Dan also resonated “Whatever the hell you want” in more than one occasion :O</p>

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<p>I don’t see how the Disney Channel resonated with you, but if it actually did then go for it.</p>

<p>My advice: the Disney Channel as a whole is fairly broad; you might be better off narrowing that down, but then again you might have something broad in mind.</p>

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<p>My philosophy is: Answering the spirit of the question is more important than answering the letter of the question.</p>

<p>Which, you’ll notice, is precisely what I’ve done here.</p>