Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

There are many common themes that run through all genres of fiction, though each author manages to put his or her own spin on that theme. This standard is all about picking apart those different spins and trying to gain insights from those differences. From comparing different texts, perhaps students might come to the conclusion that all people in the world, no matter what situation they're in, are after love.