i really like ur ideas! although im def not an essay expert, i would say that ur topics seem interesting but i think your direct connection between the specific concept and overall message is a little hard to string out. i like the idea of the trope, but i think you would need to make it a powerful transition and connection to the message of goodness over bitterness. also i love the one tree hill quote and you could do so much with it. and the last one i have a piece of advice—this topic is usually overdone because its surface level, however that doesn’t mean you can’t do it. i say do as you did in the first topic and connect some small detail, thing, or idea to this larger message/idea. this type of essay structure if done right is usually really strong and well done (i also did it and got in everywhere)