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CadetKelly
Thesis:
ThebeginningofKellystimeatmilitarytrainingschooldepictssocietysstereotypical
viewoftheArmycold,unforgiving,andsomethingthatdiscouragesselfexpression.Although
theArmyandsubsequentROTCprogramsholdrigorousphysicalandmentalchallenges,the
endof
CadetKelly
illustratesamoreaccurateportrayalofROTClifeonethatbuildsstrong
bonds,encouragescreativityandcollaboration,andpreparesleadersforactivedutyaswell
aslifeafterArmy.
I.
KellysRoughStartatMilitarySchool
A. Reluctancetoattendarigid,creativelystiflingschool
B. Immediatelydoesntfitinwithcolorfulgarbandlaidbackdemeanor
C. Seesmilitaryschoolasonethatpreparesrobotscomparedtoherartschool
D. Struggleswiththephysicaldemandoftraining
II.
RelationshipBetweenKellyandCaptainStone
A. Stone,afellowstudentinpower,doesnthelpKellyfitin(publiclyembarrassesher,
defacesKellyspersonalbelongings)
B. GivesKellytheunwantednickname,Maggot
C. Thetwocompeteoveraboysaffections
III.
FeelsLittleSupportfromSuperiors
A. RebelsagainstCaptainStone,facespunishmentforit
B. Findssolaceinafewcompanions,butoverallfeelsalone
C. Seesthatnooneisunderstandingofhersituation
IV.
ChangeTakesPlace
A. Kellybeginsusingthedrillteamasacreativeoutlet
B. KellyandStonebondovertheirworkontheteam
V.
ArmyROTCIdealsareShown
A. Finally,communicationbetweencadetsandsuperiorstakesplace
B. Superiorsareseenasrolemodels,notbullies
C. Commonbondbetweencadetsisshown,familylikebehavior
D. Kellycouldntbehappiertobewheresheisnow
Asyoucansee,theprogressionofthemoviestartsoffwithhowmanyseethemilitary,or
militaryprepprograms.Therealityis,however,thatmoststudentsandcadetsenrolledin
ArmyROTCformatightknit,familylikecommunityamongeachotheraswellastheir
professorsandolderclassmates.Althoughtherearephysicalchallengeswith6AMworkouts,
mentalstrainswithscholarshiprequirements,andstrictermoralcodes,studentsinROTC
havepositiveexperiencesthat
CadetKelly
,atfirstsight,failstoshow.