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Comparison & Contrast Essentials: Two subjects for comparison A good reason to compare Some criteria for comparison

Subjects Frankenstein text Frankenstein film

Reason for Comparison To think about how literature gets adapted for popular/ mass consumption Theme: Unnatural creation. – Does Branaugh make Frankenstein more or less sympathetic than Shelley regarding Frankenstein’s desire to create life and the outcome(s) of his project?

Criteria for Comparison Frankenstein’s similarity to Shelley? Frankenstein’s motivation for making the Creature Frankenstein’s immediate reaction to the Creature Frankenstein’s social isolation The Creature’s murder of William The Creature’s murder of Clerval The Creature’s involvement with the death of Alphonse Frankenstein’s response to Elizabeth’s murder

Criteria for Comparison Text Shelley’s bio v. her characterization of Frankenstein—SAME Frankenstein’s social isolation--MORE Frankenstein’s response to Elizabeth’s murder—MORE Film Shelley’s bio v. her characterization of Frankenstein—SAME Frankenstein’s social isolation—LESS Frankenstein’s response to Elizabeth’s murder—LESS

Special Considerations: Organization Option #1: Point-by-Point – Shelley’s bio v. characterization of Victor Text Film – Frankenstein’s social isolation Text Film – Frankenstein’s response to Elizabeth’s murder Text Film

Special Considerations: Organization Option 2: Subject-by-Subject Subject #1 (Text) – Shelley’s bio v. characterization of Frankenstein – Frankenstein’s social isolation – Frankenstein’s reaction to Elizabeth’s murder Subject #2 (Film) – Shelley’s bio v. characterization of Frankenstein – Frankenstein’s social isolation – Frankenstein’s reaction to Elizabeth’s murder

Special Considerations: Transitions Similarity Like As well (as) Just as/ so does Similarly Also Difference Unlike However On the one hand/ on the other hand On/to the contrary In contrast

Don’t Forget! The three-sentence introduction: – Identify the topic – Elaborate a bit with an aim toward narrowing down to the thesis statement – Present the thesis idea (clear, focused, specific re: similarities and differences)