Summary and analysis are essentially opposite. A
summary is a basic overview of what happens in the written work, such as the
main events, characters and situations within the story in the order they
happened. A good summary gives the highlights of what has happened, how and to
whom but does not go into the reasons for any of the events. An analysis is an
explanation of what the reason, moral or lesson of the story could be. A good
analysis is arguable explanation behind the story.
An example of a summary and/or an analysis could be
done for any story. I will take one of my favorite children’s stories, Aladdin,
as an example.
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Summary:
Aladdin is a “street thief” that longs to be something better. Jasmine is a princess that wants to be in control of her life. They meet when Jasmine runs away and Aladdin saves her from getting her hand cut off for stealing. Jafar is the bad guy that is trying to take over the kingdom of Agraba. Jafar uses Aladdin to get a “lamp” from the Cave of Wonders, but Aladdin ends up with the lamp. The genie of the lamp gives Aladdin three wishes. Wish one was to be a prince as he has fallen in love with the princess and cannot be with her otherwise. Aladdin and Jasmine fall in love, but Jafar tries to have Aladdin killed and the genie saves him using Aladdin’s second wish. Jafar finds out about the lamp and steals it. Jafar becomes sultan and big bad sorcerer. Aladdin saves the day by tricking Jafar
into becoming a genie. Aladdin sets the genie free. Aladdin and Jasmine live happily ever after when the sultan changes the law so she can marry for love.
Aladdin is a “street thief” that longs to be something better. Jasmine is a princess that wants to be in control of her life. They meet when Jasmine runs away and Aladdin saves her from getting her hand cut off for stealing. Jafar is the bad guy that is trying to take over the kingdom of Agraba. Jafar uses Aladdin to get a “lamp” from the Cave of Wonders, but Aladdin ends up with the lamp. The genie of the lamp gives Aladdin three wishes. Wish one was to be a prince as he has fallen in love with the princess and cannot be with her otherwise. Aladdin and Jasmine fall in love, but Jafar tries to have Aladdin killed and the genie saves him using Aladdin’s second wish. Jafar finds out about the lamp and steals it. Jafar becomes sultan and big bad sorcerer. Aladdin saves the day by tricking Jafar
into becoming a genie. Aladdin sets the genie free. Aladdin and Jasmine live happily ever after when the sultan changes the law so she can marry for love.
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Analysis:
This is a story about class segregation. The severe prejudice of classes causing turmoil between two people in love that are from opposing classes. Lowly Aladdin, the thief, and Jasmine, the princess, fight to find a way to be together. In the end through many obstacles they prove that class is not what matters, but what is inside, truth, honor and courage, that count.
I love the example of Aladdin that you gave. The idea that analysis is arguable explanation didn't cross my mind until I read it here. I have to agree that is most definitely can, and not many people may see it that way. Thank you
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