I need to write an essay on the book "Flowers for Algernon and the Movie Charly.?

I need to include in my intro the bases of comparison/contrast by which the items will be analyzed. How can I start the introduction paragraph.

I need to write an essay on the book "Flowers for Algernon and the Movie Charly.?
How about talking about:


Similarities


Differences


Are the book and movie more similar or different?





Once you have jotted down some notes in all of these areas, you can go back and start the intro paragraph with something like,





"When comparing the book Flowers for Algernon [underline] and the movie "Charly,"





* there are many similarities and only a few minor differences, making the movie a good adaptation of the book.


OR


*the two works differ so significantly that they are truly two different interpretations of the basic story of Charlie Gordon and Algernon.





Pick one depending on what you will be defending.
Reply:You have asked for quite a lot. The answer is in 3 parts.











Comparative Essay





http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~nkerns/102c/c...





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Planning:





A good essay needs to be clear and logically structured.





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Basic Structure





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Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes





I have found 7 summaries for you to look at, via the links below.





http://litsum.com/flowers-for-algernon/





http://www.antistudy.com/search.php?titl...





http://www.freebooknotes.com/book.php3?i...





These links will give you a summary of the book, character analysis, plot and much more, so that you will be able to answer literary questions. Here is a short extract of what you can expect from the summaries.





Flowers for Algernon is about a man with an I.Q. of 68 who becomes a genius because of a scientific experiment. The story is told through a series of progress reports written by Charlie Gordon, the main character and first-person narrator. The progress reports detail Charlie's experiences—both external and internal—as his I.Q. increases and finally deteriorates again after experimental surgery. More…….





http://litsum.com/flowers-for-algernon/a...











About-Movies.com Current Reviews.





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SUMMARY OF TOP FILMS OF ALL-TIME





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Milestones in Classic Hollywood/American Films





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http://www.greatestfilms.org/





How to Watch Movies Intelligently and Critically





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Good luck.





Kevin, Liverpool, England.