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English Research Guide : Media Texts & Comparative Analysis

ROBBIE HOOD

TODD SAMPSON BODY HACK

COMPARATIVE TEXT STUDY

To pair a text with another text,  film, poem or short story you have to start by reading a book or watching a film. You then identify the themes and this will help you to find a match. 

Oliver is a good resources as it usually provides  the genre or subject areas the book is about and gives suggestions for other books by the author or similar titles.

The library  subscribes to several databases which can also help you connect your text. ReadPlus and NoveList  Plus are particularly useful.

The following websites can also help you find books or films by genre, keyword or theme.

DIGITAL RESOURCES

The following PREMIUM DIGITAL RESOURCES may be useful for research in this subject . However they are password protected and when you click on any of the icons below you will be re-directed to a page that requires authentication.


 

 

PODCASTS

For those of you who do not like reading, listening might be an alternative. Research reported by Sage Publications shows there’s no difference in comprehension between listening and reading content. So try a podcast or a book on Audible!

LIBRARY CATALOGUE

SHORT FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, INTERVIEWS ETC.

The New Yorker is an American weekly magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry.

Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission is simple: Explain the news. Politics, public policy, world affairs, pop culture, science, business etc.  Vox's media presence also includes a YouTube channel, several podcasts, and a show presented on Netflix.

SHORT STORIES & MORE