Examine the view that 'Love is presented as destructive'. Compare and contrast using two texts.

Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' v. Pre 1900 poetry THREAD-- Love IS presented as destructive due to character and social development. Introduction Use this to introduce the texts you are going to write about and state clearly your argument'The Great Gatsby is set in 1920's New York, in which the corruption and moral degradation provides a backdrop to the ever-destructive nature of love''In contrast Sonnet 116 by Shakespeare focuses on the pleasures love can bring, however, this is an ideal''Cynarae illustrates that love is destructive when placed in reality'Therefore love is destructive. Gatsby's downfallGatsby's downfall is a result of him falling in love. Speak about the development of charter here-- using quotes from the beginning and the end of the book to highlight a change of character (loss of facade)Gatsby becomes a destructive character-- link to historic/social context.THREADDowson's CynaraeThe speaker is brought to his downfall because of his love for a teenage girl-- unrequited love. Repetition and exclamations used-- focus on these details to comment on tone and how this links to theme. Think of societal boundaries, how does link to Gatsby. Superlatives and reckless images?THREADTom and Myrtle in GatsbyPhysically destructive-- provide evidence -- Myrtle is hit by Tom but also as. a. result. of being in love with him gets hit by a car and dies. Structural devisions used by the author to create impact?Social context-- what was thought of domestic violence?Why is Myrtle's body. described in such detail? What is Tom's reaction?THREADShakespeare's Sonnet 116Love exists outside societal factors in this poem-- contrast emphasises that love is destructive because of the destructive nature of society and people. Abstract conceptual form. Use of imagery 'ever fixed mark'Rhyme?How does this contrast reinforce your ideas?Think of the final image of Tom and DaisyTHREAD ConclusionReinforce your thread. Comment on the texts you have written about and generalise your basic ideas that connects them. Remember to be sure all the way through your essays that your conclusion is a logical end.