Twinsters Documentary Analysis

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In the Documentary Twinsters, by Samantha Futerman, the theme mainly focuses on nature vs nurture. Nature and Nurture are both equal when it comes to identical twins. Although they were both raised in two completely different environments, they’re both genetically related. The Two twins shared a lot of common factors, but yet, had a few differeniacance. Genetically, they both looked identical, Able to comprehend, have self control and organizing or planning ideas. The differentiation between the two identical twin sisters through genetics were, Anais was one and two inches taller than samantha, Samantha was more creative, yet Anais was more competitive. As well as, Anias is way more emotional than samantha, and Samantha was

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