Compare And Contrast To Kill A Mockingbird Book And Movie

To Kill a Mockingbird is a phenomenal book that portrays life in the South during the 1930’s. This poverty stricken time, in which many struggled to get through, seemed to never grow dull by the means of the Finch family. Harper Lee’s award winning book was captured in a film containing the same title. Although the movie was in black and white and average in length, it lived up to the vivid story depicted within many pages. This worldwide hit reached many minds, but it is up to the people to decide which one is better: the book or the movie. To Kill a Mockingbird has left an imprint on my mind about how I perceive that era. I have had the opportunity to not only read the book, but to watch the corresponding movie. Both have their pros and cons, but one in particular has really made a connection with me. The movie is my

The differences in the movie and the book might have been intentional. If audiences were to read the book, watch the movie, and reach conclusions, I think they would have great understanding of what’s inside them both. For example, a scene in the movie in which Atticus tells his children why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird was not in the book; from that scene, I inferred on how that became the initial title of the book. By using both resources, I was able to gather information and grasp its contents tighter.

In addition, To Kill a Mockingbird was a great book and movie. Although I enjoyed the movie better, I still appreciate what I got out of the book. The movie skipped around in a different order from the book, and the book consisted of non-stop details that contributed to the length of the book , but the message behind the story is too powerful to overlook. I would recommend this book or movie to anyone researching this era or just for their pleasure. I would love to read similar books and I wouldn’t be surprised if a sequel came along, telling the story of another