Journal 3: The Interview VS Empire of The Sun

In The Interview and Empire of The Sun there are differences and similarities in the elements of the stories. One of the element which is plot have quite big differences and similarities that can be spotted in both stories.

The differences are in The Interview, the story was told by someone who was in the war, and it was flashback by the interviewee who was involved in the war. However, in the Empire of The Sun, the story is told in the order they happen. In other words chronological order.

Besides that, the beginning of the story in Empire of The Sun, the story gives information to the audience about the characters, location and how the war got started. However, in The Interview, the interviewer told the reader of how she/he got involved and interest to interview Brigadier Mason.

However, for the similarities, both stories shared the same ending which is closed ending. In Empire of The Sun, the main character got reunite with his family again and in The Interview, the interviewer received informations that are useful for his work.

Besides that, the conflict in both stories are also the same. The conflict in both stories are the same which is interpersonal conflict that is human versus human