The Writing Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb Comparing/Contrasting What this handout is about... This handout will help you first to determine whether a particular assignment is asking for comparison/contrast and then to generate a list of similarities and differences‚ decide which similarities and differences to focus on‚ and organize your paper so that it will be clear and effective. It will also explain how you can (and why you should) develop
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passed down and most likely altered due to lack of recorded events. Now there are town main recorded stories of Grendel used today and Grendel is portrayed a bit different in both stories. Grendel in the novel Grendel and Grendel in the short story Beowulf are two very different characters‚ the way they are portrayed and the amount of insight we get is vastly distant. Grendel in the novel was a very complex character‚ his characteristics were more pensive‚ he philosophize a lot about himself and what
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movie‚ there are many similarities and differences amongst the two. This was no exception for the epic poem Beowulf‚ translated by Seamus Heaney‚ and the 2007 animated motion picture “Beowulf.” It became evident rather early on in the film that the directors had interpreted the poem far differently than what it was made out to be when it was originally written. In the opening scene‚ King Hrothgar is illustrated as fat and slobbishly; almost like a pig. He sits in his royal chair shirtless‚ drunk and
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Heroes of a particular time period can be looked at to get a better sense of the ideal characteristics of that time period. For example‚ Beowulf‚ an Anglo-Saxon hero‚ has great physical strength and often asserts his dominance‚ showing that the Anglo-Saxons greatly value strength and dominance. In contrast‚ Yellow‚ a modern heroine from a Japanese comic‚ has great emotional connections with her Pokemon and is very humble‚ showing that these qualities are what the modern era believes is ideal. Although
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Grendel in the novel compared to Grendel in the epic poem Beowulf is presented as the complete opposite or more evolved due to the point of view in both the novel and epic poem‚ descriptions of events he has encountered in the novel and his reactions to them‚ and how Grendel in the epic poem is described as ruthless towards mankind. The epic poem Beowulf is told from a third person point of view while Grendel the novel is told from Grendel’s very own perspective. Both stories due to the different
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Throughout Beowulf‚ the characters acknowledge the existence of God‚ and seek to give him credit for all earthly gifts. For instance‚ Hrothgar warns Beowulf that any earthly success comes from God‚ and one must remain humble or else he will bring about his own doom. The characters of Beowulf fundamentally believe that they do not earn the favor of God‚ but rather Gods graciousness comes despite their disobedience. In contrast to this worldview‚ the characters of the
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is one such story. Barnhouse combines Norse mythology with a thrilling tale of two main characters‚ one you don’t meet until the very end. This story is a companion to The Coming of the Dragon‚ which is a retelling of Beowulf. You’ll find that a lot of the themes you see in Beowulf are quite occurring in Peaceweaver. Hild is sixteen and thrilled that she is starting to be seen as more than a child by her uncle‚ the king of the Shylfings. She has finally reached the point in her life where
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Comparison and Contrast Essays A comparison and contrast essay may discuss only similarities‚ only differences‚ but more often than not‚ both comparison and contrast is used. The essay may be organised in one of two patterns. Either is acceptable‚ but mixing patterns is not. Review the two patterns below carefully‚ noting the differences in structure that each presents. ►Pattern A: The Block Method. Present all the information about A‚ and then present parallel information about B. This pattern tends
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something often an object that stands for a significant concept or series of ideas often a symbol is emblematic of the values of the characters. In the narrative Beowulf and the movie Star Wars‚ many aspects of symbolism are paralleled. In the movie Star Wars the most important examples are the Death Star‚ light sabers and the force. In Beowulf‚ some of the most important examples of symbolism are Grendel’s arm and head‚ the dragon’s treasure-trove Hrothgar’s mead-hall and Grendel’s cave. The mead-hall
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Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon poem has a deeper meaning than just a hero it represents all the stages of life from being a nobody all they way to overcoming and hardship and then finally ones death. Beowulf is a great example and representation about the stages of life and how each life has many hardships and challenges. How hard you are willing to work and how much effort you are willing to put in‚ is what your life will be shaped around‚ it’s shaped around who you build yourself up to be not who you
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