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Type in the name of the novel and movie
you are going to compare and contrast. Example: Great Expectations.
Restate your thesis
while avoiding repetition.
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Restate the differences
between the book and the movie. Example: in the movie, the number of characters, the type of narration and the ending differ from the novel.
Restate the similarities
between the novel and the movie, but try to avoid repetition (this will help if you write an essay afterwards). Example: the two versions have the same theme. Also, in both cases Pip learns to value compassion more than money.
Use point-by-point organization
in the body section to present the characteristics briefly stated in the thesis. This means that if you use this draft to write a compare and contrast paper, each characteristic will be introduced in a separate paragraph.
Second difference between the book and the movie
In order to maintain consistency, try to deal first with the same subject for each point. Use transition words for comparison and contrasting. Regarding Great Expectations, the second difference would be the narration.
How is the movie different from the novel?
Type in a short explanation. Example: The movie uses dialogue instead of narration. Actor John Mills, who plays Pip, uses dialogue and actions to show his character's thoughts.
How is the novel different from the movie?
Type in a short explanation. Example: Great Expectations was written from Pip's point of view as he is the narrator of the entire story. Therefore, the book has long descriptions of Pip's thoughts and feelings.
First difference between the book and the movie
In order to maintain consistency, try to deal first with the same subject (either book, or movie) for each point. While writing the essay, transitions are also essential to settle the boundaries of each point. Use 'like', 'same as' or 'similar' for comparison, and 'unlike', 'differ from' and 'although' for contrasting.
Regarding Great Expectations, the first difference between the two would be the characters that take part in the action.
How is the movie different from the novel?
Type in a short explanation. Example: Some characters, like Mr. Pocket, are changed or most details of their personal background are missing.
How is the novel different from the movie?
Type in the answer. Example: the day laborer Dolge Orlick and Pip's tutor appear only in the book.
The introduction provides background information
for both the book and the movie.
Create a thesis statement in which you briefly
compare and contrast the book and the movie.
Which are the differences
between the book and the movie? Think of at least 3 differences. Type them in. Examples regarding Great Expectations :
- the movie plot leaves aside certain characters;
- the book is mostly narrated, while the movie story is told through dialogue;
- the movie has a different ending.
Which are the similarities
between the book and the movie? Type them in. Example: Great Expectations the book and the movie have very similar plots.
Main character
Type in the name of the main character. This has to be the same for both the book and the movie. Example: In Great Expectations, both the book and the movie tell the story of the young apprentice Philip Pirrip, also known as 'Pip'.
Subtema
Is the action in the movie set in the same place
as it is in the book? Where is it set? Example: The action in Great Expectations (1946) by David Lean has the same setting as in the book.
In the book, where does the action take place?
Example: The action in Great Expectations the book takes place in 19th century England, London and Kent.
