I need write a compare and contrast paper on 2 different books with the same theme??? Any book suggestions...?
I have to write a paper that represents 2 books that are two different cultures having the same theme.
Example:Cinderella from a Native American perspective and from a Chinese perspective.With this paper I have share the commonalties, similarities and the cultural differences.
"Disney" book ideas...I found the book "The Golden Sandal" protrays Cinderella in a middle-eastern perpective...and from that perspective I would compare it to an American Cinderella perspective...
2007-03-15 16:25:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Check out Grimm's Fairy Tales. Not the Disney version but the originals. You might find something there.
2007-03-15 18:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by dkrgrand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually did something similar to what you did, but in a lesson plan. There are many different versions to fairy tales. I did this for 1st graders, and used the books.
"Cinderella" the classic story, not Disney, "Dinorella" by Pamela Duncan Edwards, which is a dinosaur version of the story, and "Cendrillon" by Robert D. San Souci .
For your paper, you could pick from many different versions of Cinderella, and identify the differences in the stories that relate to the cultural differences of where they story takes place. The amazon link is for a search for cinderella, which includes different versions of the story.
2007-03-19 10:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by Colleen Cook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what grade level? What about doing books about homelessness? You could contrast homelessness in North America (I like the picture book "Fly Away Home", but there are many others out there), and homelessness in another country. There are lots of them out there. I just read a book called "The Garbage King". It was excellent, but is for around grade 7 or 8 +. It's about two homeless boys living on the streets in Ethiopia. Any issue would work: prejudice, war, family, friendship, etc. Good luck.
2007-03-16 03:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by mbm244 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your gonna think I am crazy but The tale of three trees or The crippled lamb each of these books is about Jesus....in the tale of three trees...3 trees are on a hill and want different things one want to become a treasure chest, the other wants to become a big ship and the other tree want to point to heaven so everyone that looks up to him sees God....well the 1st one become the manger that Jesus lay in the 2nd became the boat that Jesus calmed the waters...the 3rd was cut down and became the cross that Jesus was crucified on ...in the crippled little lamb the little lamb couldnt go into the valley with the other so he got to go to the barn and later it shows how he warmed baby Jesus they both are really good book and they both are very simular
Good luck
2007-03-16 00:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm concerned that you are getting "theme" confused with "topic". Theme is the underlying lesson or idea in the book. Topic is what the book is actually about and what happens in the book. If your assignment is to look at two books with the same THEME, you could choose two books about friendship or family. I'm sorry that I can't offer any suggestions, but I do hope you clarify the assignment with your teacher.
2007-03-16 20:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a suggestion - compare and contrast cultural fables. They are amazingly similar regardless of cultural origin but they have subtle yet distinct cultural influences and differences ie. animals involved, status/occupation of protagonists....
2007-03-16 02:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Three Little Pigs" and "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
2007-03-16 18:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by cammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋