Literary Analysis –Comparison and Contrast Essays
Unit 3: Pride and Prejudice
By the end, you should be able to compare and contrast elements of the story effectively in a literary analysis. Find below three options for you to choose from. Which one will you choose?
Prompt #1 – “Bennet Family Dynamics”
Family plays a large role in the story “Pride and Prejudice” and the Bennet’s are a peculiar lot. Write a literary analysis discussing the roles of each family member and why they interact with each other and with the world the way they do. What societal pressure and personal issues create friction between the characters and their individual choices? Why would society look down on the Bennets?
Prompt #2 – “Who is Pride? Who is Prejudice?”
Darcy and Elizabeth have one of the greatest love stories in all of literature. Write a literary analysis essay discussing why this romance is so timeless. Which character represents pride, and which one embodies prejudice? Identify these roles by analyzing their social status, characterization, development throughout the story, and their personal struggles. How did these circumstances build enough tension to create such an enduring love story?
Prompt #3 – “Pride and Prejudice” VS. “Pride and Prejudice AND Zombies”
The film, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” closely follows the novel. Write a literary analysis essay that discusses the similarities between the two stories and what literary elements Seth Grahame–Smith uses to create a more macabre atmosphere to tell the story of love, social class, and the role of women in the early 19th century. What results when a story of such delicate manners is told in the presence of the grotesque
