ENG 4U1 – Film and Literature Comparative ISP Choose your ISP Topic below. For that topic‚ you must choose one corresponding film and one corresponding novel from the list below. You will then work towards completing a comparative analysis of the two chosen works. The steps of the ISP are as follows: U1A5 – Statement of Intent/ISP Proposal U2A6 – ISP Progress Report #1 (here you will review your ISP novel) U4A1 – ISP Annotated Bibliography U5A1 – ISP Progress Report #2 (here you will
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despite words being influential‚ and effective‚ it is actions that speak louder than words. Firstly‚ from Garth Stein`s The Art of Racing in the Rain‚ Enzo‚ the dog‚ comforts Eve when she is sick‚ and Denny is not there to take care of her. Next‚ In Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief‚ Ilsa`s act of giving Liesel the black book has life - saving power. Finally‚ In Harper Lee`s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus shows his hatred of discrimination‚ and sets a positive example for his kids through the act of defending
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Children these days worry about many things‚ from having the newest style of clothing‚ to fitting in with friends. Liesel Meminger from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak had many more serious things to worry about. Being a foster girl from Munich in Nazi Germany during World War II also treats Leisel horribly‚ for she runs into many problems. Not only is World War II terrifying for Liesel‚ but it is also terrifying to many people in her life. This book is considered a classic because Liesel’s life as
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Why is discrimination such a large and ongoing problem in our society? All over the world people are discriminated against simply because of their colour‚ religion‚ the way they talk or even what they eat. In the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak discrimination is shown by the way Jews were treated during the war. Because Hitler told the people of Germany that Jews were scum and were the equivalent of rats. The Jews were discriminated against so greatly that they were forced to close their stores
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was the case of Tom Robinson. The entire town of Maycomb seems to go against Atticus and his children all because he’s defending a black man in court. A book that I felt related to the racism present in To Kill A Mockingbird was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. The Book Thief is a historical fiction novel about a young girl named Liesel Meminger who lives in Nazi occupied Europe during the 1940’s. Tom and Max are two completely different people‚ yet they both have the same fate. Max Vandenburg is a jewish
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were Jewish. He writes about his experience over the death of his family members and the hardship in the concentration camps. Night tells the reader what life was like if you where a Jew when Hitler ruled over Germany. In the novel Book Thief by Markus Zusak‚ Max Vandenburg is a Jew living in Gemany during World War II. Erik Vandenburg‚ Max’s father‚ meet Hans Hubermann in a war and saves his life‚ but unfortunately Erik was killed. Hans then promises to take care of Erik’s family. When the Nazi soldiers
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The Messenger – Markus Zusak A) The film starts off‚ introducing Ed Kennedy (the protagonist); your average underage taxi driver who is hopelessly in love with his best friend Audrey. Unfortunately she claims that she cares about Ed too much to begin dating. As Ed and his friend (Marv) are in a bank queue‚ an unexpected robbery commences. Ed is stated ‘hero’ after he coincidentally halts the robber’s escape. Shortly later‚ he receives an ace with a list of times and addresses. They symbolise a sequence
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CRITICAL REVIEW ON THE FAULT IN OUR STARS The Fault in our Stars is a young adult novel written by John Green. It is based on the remission of a 16-year-old Thyroid cancer patient‚ Hazel Grace who relentlessly struggles to breathe. She attends a Cancer Kid Support Group where she meets Augustus Waters‚ a 17-year-old guy diagnosed with osteosarcoma. They form a close relationship and constantly share their love for a book called “An Imperial Affliction” written by Peter Van Houten who resigned
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was getting operated on. I had lost a lot of blood. I woke up‚ family surrounding me. The doctor comes in and explains to me the 20 stitches placed in my head. I will forever know this moment that has happened in my life. From The Book Thief by Markus Zusak‚ this incident ties into the chapter “The Book of Fire” on page 114. This chapter is about how Liesel is waiting for Hans and his pal to finish a conversation when she notices Nazi’s burning Jewish items. There was a fire and it contained Half
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“Everyone can live beyond what they are capable of.” Discuss in relation to ‘The Messenger” The Messenger by Markus Zusak shows us that everyone can live beyond what they are capable of. As the protagonist Ed‚ helps those in need‚ he is challenged to do things beyond his capability. In the beginning‚ Ed is described as the ‘epitome of ordinariness’ and he is called a ‘dead man’. The reason for this is because he has no meaning to his life and nothing to live for‚ no goals‚ ambitions or plans for
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