<p>It may be a stretch, but do your “sources” have to be known to the essay grader? For example, </p>
<p>“As demonstrated by television series “Code Geass,” the morals of the general population can be fundamentally flawed due to the convoluted ideals forced upon by the government. In Code Geass, the main character, Lelouch vi Britannia, has his own sense of justice and follows it through the end, eventually leading to the end of all conflict - ultimately, world peace. Code Geass illustrates the value of individual morals and provides an hypothetical situation in which following your own sense of right and wrong over that of others leads to a greater outcome for society.”</p>
<p>Yes, I can replace pretty much all of that with 1984/Fahrenheit 451, but this was the first thing I thought of. Is using an obscure work any better than making up a personal experience?</p>
<p>Instead of reading, a lot of my vocabulary and comprehension has come from reading subtitles off anime. I can think of all sorts of philosophical references to draw from anime. I’m not talking about mindless action (NaruBleach). For example Gundam 00 (yes it’s a gundam series) talked about whether or not a paramilitary organization fighting to unite the various superpowers of the world through armed interventions, attacking both sides in armed conflicts between nations, should be considered justice or just terrorism. It also demonstrates a very plausible future that would occur if the building up of military forces in each country continued, and the problems associated with an oppressive government. But uh, I think “Gundam” might ring some alarm bells for the reader as opposed to something more obscure like “Code Geass”</p>
<p>THOUGHTS? Am I crazy? Should I start reading some books now?</p>