Compare and Contrast Book and Movie with analysis



Mrs. Fischer English 8

Compare and Contrast: Novel and Movie with Analysis

Your assignment is to write a paper comparing the novel and the movie version of The Outsiders. Your essay should examine TWO differences and TWO similarities among any (or all) of the following three elements: characters, setting(s), plot events (scenes). You may choose to organize your essay using either point by point or subject by subject format (see below). In the first paragraph, you need to introduce the purpose of your paper (Think thesis!) and give some background on what the main point of your discussion will be. In the next paragraphs, you will compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the movie and the novel using your preferred structure. Be sure to use specific evidence and explain your reasoning. Your conclusion should restate your thesis and offer any new insight gained through the process of comparing the novel to the film version of the text. The final draft must be typed, double spaced, and in size 12 font. Don’t forget to watch your spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Please note: the book and movie titles should be capitalized and italicized. Choose one of the following outlines to organize your work:

I) Introduction

a) Give the overall picture of what your paper will examine.

Option 1: Point by Point (Integrated)

II) Similarities

a) Topic sentence

b) Point of similarity

i) Supporting evidence from movie and book

ii) Transition to next point

c) Point of similarity

i) Supporting evidence from movie and book

ii) Why keep these similarities and why does it matter?

iii) Transition to next paragraph

III) Differences

a) Topic sentence

b) Point of difference

i) Supporting evidence from movie and book

ii) Transition to next point

c) Point of difference

i) Supporting evidence from movie and book

ii) What is the cause of the differences and why does it matter?

iii) Transition to next paragraph

IV) Conclusion

a) Close your essay; don’t forget your thesis stated in a different way.

b) What do the similarities and differences say about the strengths or weaknesses in the novel or the movie?

c) What unique and new insight comes from comparing the book and movie?

d) Choose ONE (either the book or the movie) and explain IN DETAIL why you enjoyed it more than the other. Focus on one item in particular.

e) Explain one item you would change to improve the book and/or movie.

Option 2: Subject by Subject

I Book

a) Topic sentence

b) Point of similarity

i) Supporting evidence from book

ii) Transition to next point

c) Point of divergence

i) Supporting evidence from book

ii) Transition to next paragraph

I Movie

a) Topic sentence

b) Point of similarity

i) Supporting evidence from movie and book

ii) Transition to next point

c) Point of divergence

i) Supporting evidence from movie

ii) Transition to next paragraph

I Conclusion

a) Close your essay; don’t forget your thesis stated in a different way.

b) What do the similarities and differences say about the strengths or weaknesses in the novel or the movie?

c) What unique and new insight comes from comparing the book and movie?

d) Choose ONE (either the book or the movie) and explain IN DETAIL why you enjoyed it more than the other. Focus on one item in particular.

e) Explain one item you would change to improve the book and/or movie.

Some Transitions Words to help you

To Compare To Contrast

also although

by comparison in contrast

in addition to nevertheless

likewise on the other hand

similarly unlike

just as yet

correspondingly however

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