Today in class we were on the subject of comparative essays. Since it's pretty much the only thing we learned in high school English (thanks, guys), pretty much all of us know how to write them perfectly. While blindfolded, while whistling a jaunty tune, while juggling, or even while driving, all because it has been drilled into our brains. Seriously, it's like the only thing we did in high school. Yes, Mrs, I know how to spot differences. Can we please just do something we haven't done a hundred times before? Please? No?
Anyway the part I enjoyed about the class was the activity we did, which was picking two TV shows, two movies, or two books and comparing them. Naturally I stuck to what I knew, so I compared Family Guy to American Dad. Two classic examples of Seth MacFarlane's comedic genius, and definitely in my top 5 favourite TV shows. Not that I really watch a lot of TV, aside from Glee, but it was nice to get to choose something I know very well.
I suppose comparative essays aren't the worst thing in the world. I could be watching Jersey Shore, right?
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