You’ve identified the themes of two literary works from different genres and explained how they are similar and different. What is your next step when comparing and contrasting the themes across forms or genres?

Identify how the narrator’s point of view affects the message in each work.

Identify word choices in each work that convey the author’s message.

Compare and contrast the outcome of the main conflict in the two works.

Determine how the elements of each work help express the theme.

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When comparing and contrasting the themes across different forms or genres, the next step should be to determine how the elements of each work help express the theme. This involves analyzing various literary elements such as character development, plot structure, setting, symbolism, and tone, to see how they collectively contribute to the overarching themes of each work. By examining these elements, you can uncover deeper insights about how each author conveys their message and how those messages relate or differ across the works.