Traditionally unconventional text pairings for comparative essays that my stubborn ass used from yr9-12 and did surprising well with. Like A’s well.
Theme and the texts I used:
Conflict- Front Lines Michael Grant (2016) + The Death Cure James Dashner
Tolerance- Invictus (film) Clint Eastwood + The Blood of Olympus Rick Riordan
Power- Heart Of Darkness, (1899) Joseph Conrad + Front Lines, Michael Grant + The Illuminae Files (2015), Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Intertextual Links to The Sweet Bird of Youth-The Sweet Bird of Youth, Tennessee Williams + Cabaret, Sam Mendes’ 1993 pro shot adaptation of the musical by Joe Masteroff and John Van Druten
Crime Fiction Comparative Essay:
Murder in The Rue Morgue, Edgar Allen Poe + Poirot Investigates: The Adventures of the Egyptian Tomb
Stereotypes and the bias against YA Fiction and Graphic Novels of its ability to explore trauma and conflict
Maus, Art Spiegelman + Front Lines, Michael Grant
Representation of Gender in Media:
Creature from The Black Lagoon (1954, film) + Red (2010,Film) + Sleeping Beauty (1959, film) + Mulan (1998, film) + The Hunger Games (2012 film) + Simone Biles Vogue Cover (2020) + King Kong (1933, film) + Princess Peach (Nintendo’s Mario Franchise) + Little Women Promotional Poster (2019, film) + Budweiser Beer Ad + Baby Got Back music video +