Description
Compare and Contrast the two versions of this story that you read, Oedipus The King by Sophocles and Oedipus El Rey by Luis Alfaro by focusing on character, setting, and language (see more information in outline below). The only quotes you need to use are from the play, but keep them short. I am more interested in your analysis than quotes. Use them if desired, just as support. 2-3 pages.
Paper Outline
Introduction:
-Opening paragraph giving an overview of what your paper will be about and the plays you will be analyzing.
–Includes thesis statement, which is the point you want to make about comparing these two plays and that you will be focusing on characters, setting and language.
Supporting Paragraph #1: FOCUS ON CHARACTERS (Pick one or two to discuss how they were different in each play, how were they the same? What did you like or dislike about these differences)
-State the first point you will be discussing that supports your thesis.
-Example #1 supporting this statement. (a specific example from the play)
-Example #2 supporting this statement (a specific example from the play)
Supporting Paragraph #2: FOCUS ON SETTING (How were they different and what was stronger in your opinnion, why?
What do you think Alfaro make these changes?)
-State the second point you will be discussing.
-Example #1 supporting this statement (a specific example from the play)
-Example #2 supporting this statement (a specific example from the play)
Supporting Paragraph #3: FOCUS ON LANGUAGE/ NARRATIVE (It is obvious that the language in these plays are quite different. how did that affect the storytelling for you? Why?
Which did you prefer?
Did you miss anything from one to the other?)
-Example #1 supporting this statement (a specific example from the play).
-Example #2 supporting this statement (a specific example from the play).
Conclusion: Reiterate thesis and “wrap up”.
2-3 Pages