Diary Of Anne Frank Differences

After reading and watching The Diary of Anne Frank I realized there was many prominent differences and similarities from the script to the movie. One scene from the script was identical to the one in the movie, where they would become rigid and unmoving whenever the sounds of cars were heard. Furthermore, the scene repeated several times in a similar fashion throughout the movie. With this in mind, the director probably wanted the audience to know the dangerous position the Franks and the Van Daans were in. The characters know this as well, and this caused them to fear any noise. Another scene that was the same was where the Franks, the Van Daans, and Dussel celebrated Hanukkah. In the script it gives the group hopes that the war would end soon, the director kept this scene to exude a similar feeling. Also teaches the audience a lesson, that no matter how horrible things get there is always hope.

One of the differences was when the thief had left the door wide open. In the script, Mr. Frank went down and closed the door. While in the movie as Mr. Frank walks down the stairs and at the same time a man, who was walking down the street saw the door and went to investigate it. Then two Gestapo police had seen the man and went in with the man to investigate as well. Inside the attic, everyone stayed still while Moushi roamed around and he started making noise. The director chose to change this scene by adding the Gestapo and the man to increase the feeling of uneasiness from the audience. By watching this scene it makes the audience wonder if they would be caught. Unlike the script, the movie had shown that Miep had given them a radio. The director decided to do this because he wanted the audience to know what is going on beyond the attic. Also to know what the world outside does and as a result, it affects the characters’ feelings and living