COMPARISON-CONTRAST IDEAS
ENTERTAINMENT:
UFC vs. Pride; WWE vs. Raw
X-files vs. MillenniuM (2 shows, 1 creator)
X-files vs. Supernatural (2 shows, 1 genre)
X-files (tv) vs X-files (movies)
original vs. sequel (or remake)
Batman (comic) vs. Batman (movies)
Superman, Spider-Man, Hulk, Ghost Rider, Iron Man, Thor, Capt. America,…
Superhero vs. Superhero
CD vs. Live; CD vs. CD; Pop Icon vs. Pop Icon
2 Bands, Singers, Actors; 2 cities/countries
TECHNOLOGY:
Computers (laptop vs. laptop, not laptop vs. desktop); software; hardware; spyware; virus
Internet Service Providers
Cell Phones, plans, companies
mp3 players, e-Readers
Downloading services; Audio editing programs
Computer programs, software, hardware, spyware, virus protection
Video games, consoles, versions
Business machines
Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Cycles, Quads, Hybrids
SPORTS:
High school vs. collegiate level (same sport)
Equipment by brands
Division I vs. III; sport by country
specific team under Coach X vs. under Coach Y
2 types of offense, defense, zone, blitzes, moves
2 players, same position (MVP)
2 teams, same sport (playoffs)
1 franchise, 2 yrs, 2 dynasties
Pre-steroids vs. post-steroids
EDUCATION:
Catholic/Christian-based education vs. non-CC
OT vs. NT; 2 bibles, 2 religions
Prophet vs. prophet; Apostle vs. apostle
Sanctioned book vs. apocrypha (or 2 editions)
DaVinci Code vs. “reality”
Majors you’ve changed
Schools you attended
THEN & NOW: *Be specific of the times*
You (research physical, mental, social conditions, theories, diseases,…)
Perspectives on a specific place
Raising a family; Relationships; Education
Pre- vs. Post-9/11; Post-financial collapse
Women’s rights, freedoms, roles, responsibilities, opportunities,…
Governments
Civil Rights, gay rights, women’s rights, patients’ rights, …
Politics/Politicians; campaign vs. elected
Post-Obama; Rep. vs. or = Dem.
Race or gender relations, class
Entertainment (movies, TV, books/literature, music, music videos, video games,…)
Violence in society (by sport, by women; in movies, videos; as “entertainment”)
Horror movies
LITERATURE:
Book vs. movie; Books in a series
Play vs. play (poem, short story) (within genre) (within or without canon)
2 Characters; themes, settings,…
Interpretations of literature; literary theories
Styles, genres, movements,…
COLLEGE LIFE:
Instructors to take for a specific class (research!)
Restaurants; Fast-Food Places
Places to work; Places to rent/see movies
Online vs. Traditional Classes
Love vs. lust
Dorm/apart. vs. home
Extra-curricular activities; ROTC programs
2 types of examinations
Curriculum-specific:
Articles of Confed. vs. Constitution
Anatomical systems
CPRs; Twins; Bi-Polar I, II, III
Capitalism vs. Communism/socialism
Russia: USSR vs. now (Iraq, Afghan.)
Pre- vs. post-revolutions (Egypt)
Contacts, glasses, LASIK
Manic vs. Depressive stages
Gandhi, MLK, Mother T, Pope JP
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