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Comparative Essay – How are the central characters influenced by the attitudes and values of the society in which they live? How to write an Introduction Introductory statement: What do texts say about this topic /seek to explore/show us? This is a general statement. WHAT IS THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION?

2. One sentence deconstruction of what the topic means in relation to the texts.

Language Do not mention the title of either text, the creators of the texts or the characters. This is a specific statement about the topic you are going to discuss.

What motivates human behaviour is often explored in texts.

Texts which deal with the idea of…seek to explore/depict/represent… *Films and plays/novels which explore…frequently/commonly represent… *The idea of//issue of…is commonly explored in texts which shows us/reveal to us how… *The idea of/theme of/issue of…is commonly explored through stories/narratives of… *Dealing with/confronting/coming to terms with….is an idea which ‘In other words they depict, explore, use, offer, create, provide…..’… an understanding, insight into ……

In other words, texts explore the idea that characters are influenced by the attitude and values of the dominant culture but are also inspired by individuals outside that culture.

CONTENTION 3. Introduce the texts…. Both texts - Author’s full name and full title of both texts. (One sentence), contextualisation

This is certainly the case in….

4.. Both texts Identification of important connection between the texts in terms of the essay topicWrite out the three ideas which are going to be your topic sentences  In some cases both texts will explore the idea in a similar way and come to similar conclusions  other times the ideas may be explored differently and the creators may come to different conclusions

Similarities Both texts show us/give us/depict/ portray/represent/reveal… *…worlds of/worlds where/societies in which… *…lives of… *…characters who… *…struggles against… *…journeys to/of… *….overall message Differences Yet, However, Nevertheless

SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

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This is certainly the case in Kazan’s film ‘on the Waterfront’ which depicts the harsh conditions of the Hoboken waterfront in the 1950s and Lee’s novel ‘To kill a Mockingbird’ set in 1930s in a small town in the American south.

TS Both texts illustrate that when injustice is present in a society, individuals can act in accordance with their conscience. TS2 Nevertheless they can also be restricted by the attitudes and values of the dominant culture. TS 3: The influence of outsiders who question the social norms of that society, however cannot be underestimated when exploring why characters act the way they do. Despite their different social status, Atticus and Terry are restricted by the ingrained culture of the society in which they live, however they are both driven to act in response to their conscience and to the injustices they encounter. While outsiders such as Edie and Fr Barry and Jem and Scout have an influence on the major characters, Terry is directly challenged by them whereas, Atticus is motivated by his children’s ethical development....