DEFINITELY link your texts.
It doesn't matter what order you do them in, so long as it flows.
Remember that links do not have to be things the texts have in common, links can also be links through CONTRAST.
eg. "Change can be an intesely personal experience as shown through So-andso's 1985 film 'Rahrahrah' (then you do you explanation and examples and all that shit blah blah blah).
- Then you have your linking sentance- eg.
Changing Perspective is not, however always a personal experience. It can also be an experience shared by a large group of people.
This idea of large-scale change is conveyed in the feature article 'Whatever' by Youknow..." and you go on link that.
... I know that's pretty crap writing... but its just to give you the idea of what I'm on about
Good luck
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