SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

THE DESIGN SCHOOL

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT

NAME: TAN SHING YEOU

STUDENT ID NO: 0314850

TOPIC SELECTED: ROMANIC COMEDIES

WORD COUNT:

ENGLISH 2 (ENGL 0205)

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2: COMPARE & COMTRAST ESSAY

LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA

SUBMISSION DATE: 4TH DECEMBER 2013

In this essay I am going to present a comparative analysis of how similar and different

is presented in both 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight'. Despicte the fact that this character is

present in both type of techniques which the Wizarding World of Harry Potter versus the

vampire-filled Forks, Washington in Twilight Saga. Both of them have similarities in main

characters, and the magic abilities while differences among both main characters.

First, by comparing these two movies, it is very obvious that both led by three main

characters. In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the movie is led by Harry, Ron and

Hermione, whereas Edward, Bella and Jacob are the one who led in The Twilight. In the

movies, there are both one girl character out of three and surrounded by two boy

character which create love stories among them.

Secondly, they all have magical powers and have to keep their power a secret from

humans, the "muggels" in Harry Potter. All the wizards in Harry Potter movie are born

with their special own abilities and are sent to magic school be trained to use them

when they grow older. In The Twilight, they both have magical abilities, but they have to

be changed by an existing vampire to become a new vampire. However, the Twilight

werewolves, which Jacob is one of them, are born with a gene that allows them to

become a strong werewolve if necessary. Although it is something different of how they

get their magical power, but both are using their power to protect their love.

The contrast between this two movies series can be say as two different types of movie

genre. The intentions of the two main character of two movie series shows that Harry

Potter from 'Harry Potter; is teen action movie, whereas the Edward Cullen from 'The

Twilight' is categorized as teen magical action movies. In the 'Harry Potter', Harry is

trying to defeat the evil wizard, Lord Voldemort, stay as far as possible from the

Dursleys, and to live a normal life. While in the 'Twilight', Edward is to live in peace

among humans, to be as human as possible and live with his love one, Belle.

The personality among Harry and Edward is also different and created hot topics

throughout the net which discuss about who will actually win if they meet each other.

Harry Potter is a caring, brave and smart boy since he is young and able to stand up

among other to fight and protect his friends. He is humble, sporty and helpful also when

playing the Wizard football even will try to save his opposite team when they have

danger. Beside, Edward is a romantic, self loathing and cynical vampire. He is old and

competitive to be survive for hundreds year for not to be killed by other Vampire enemy

and werewolves. Compare to the hot-headed Harry, cold Edward is a jealous guy and

also a mind-reader. His powerful magical abilities help him to be one of the successful

vampire in the vampire-filled Forks.

No matter it is about magical Wizards or romantic Vampires, it is very sure that, there

are teen "super-fans" involved. Both are the leading trios of teenage genre and have

become media magnets all over the world. The targeted teenage age group are

definitely fall into both Harry Potter and Twilight Sage and always being the topics

among youngster.

In contrast, both movies are successfully stay on the top rank movie all around the

world. The key definitely is the love story among the Wizard life and Vampire World.

Both are the same, not normal human life.