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Compare Themes in Different Media
Monsters are featured in cartoons, TV shows, movies, and books. Compare the themes of classic monster tales.
How It Works
Collect and Organize Ideas To compare themes of different monster stories, organize your ideas in a chart. Add one classic monster story you have seen on TV or film. Tell what it’s about. Then tell one theme, or message it says about life.
| What It’s About | One Theme | |
|---|---|---|
| “Frankenstein” | A scientist creates a monster that promises to make him unhappy. | You can never make up for the harm you do to others. |
| The Wolf Man movie | A man becomes a werewolf after he tries to save someone. | You cannot be rewarded for doing a good deed. |
Practice Together
Study and Describe Write a paragraph to compare the themes of two classic monster stories, including one from a movie or TV show. Include appropriate details from your chart.
Try It!
Write a paragraph to compare two other classic monster stories. You may want to use this frame to express your ideas.
The story of_____ is about _____. The message is_____. In contrast, the story of_____ is_____. The message it tells about life is_____.