Have your ever wondered how similar a book and a movie are? The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, -written by L. Frank Baum and the movie The Wizard of Oz, directed by Victor Fleming, is a great example. There are a lot of major differences in the movie and the film. In the book, the Land of Oz is real, Dorothy actually goes to the Land of Oz unlike the movie, where it is all a dream. One of the most interesting change in the movie is the color of the shoes. In the book the shoes are silver while in the movie, they are red. Another difference is the introduction of the characters. The differences are extremely important, because they make the story more interesting and unique.
Anyways, in the book, Dorothy, the main character/ protagonist, actually visits the Land of Oz and meet the characters (Scarecrow, Tin man, Cowardly Lion, etc.) unlike the film, where it is all a dream. In the movie, Dorothy just had a bad dream but in the book Aunt Em said, "where in the world did you come from?" And Dorothy responded, "From the Land of Oz, said Dorothy, gravely" (Baum 140). In the book, Dorothy did not wake up in her bed after having a bad dream, instead she actually came from the Land of Oz. This makes a great impact on the story. In the book, Dorothy
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Unlike the book, the shoes in the movie are ruby red where in the book they are silver; in the book L. Frank Baum said, "There, indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on, two feet were sticking out, shod with silver shoes with pointed toes" (Baum 8). The shoes were different in both the movie and the book. In the book they were silver, but in the movie they made the shoes ruby red to make them pop out. Colors were very important in the movie because it was the first color movie. Because of that, they made the shoes ruby red to make them stand
There are few similarities between the book and the movie. Usually most movies are similar to
The characters make a big difference in the movie and the book. One thing they both have in common is that Otis Amber and Berthe Erica Crow get married. And that Edgar Jennings Plum and Angela Wexler get engaged instead of Doctor Denton Deere. Also Jake Wexler is a gambler instead of being a bookie.
For example, Mama goes to the bank in the movie and is given a hard time about paying her mortgage, but this did not happen in the book. Another major difference is that the school bus scene, where the Logan kids played a trick on the white kids, was not shown in the movie, even though it was an important part of the story. There are some character changes as well. Lillian Jean, Jeremy, R.W, and Melvin are Simms’ in the book, but in the movie they are Kaleb Wallace’s children. However, the main plot difference is how the movie starts in the middle, summarizing everything from the first part of the book very briefly. Additionally, many scenes are switched around and placed out of order. Altogether, the plot and character changes contribute to my unfavorable impression of the
The movie and the story had some of the same characters but some weren't exactly the same. The movie introduced many different characters and changed some of the others. For example, the movie had the plant lady and had the mentor of Anderton as the founders of Precrime while in the book, Anderton was the only founder of Precrime. Also, Witwer wasn't blond he had black hair and Kapler wasn't named Kapler he was named Crow. In the story they had the red head Fleming who did not exist
Many novels are transcribed from their original texts to films. Some of the movies are similar to the original plots, others do not follow the authors work. Alice Hoffman’s novel Practical Magic is altered when it is made into a movie; and Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible which was also made into a movie, was extremely similar to his original writing. There are multiple variables that account for how a movie is made some of them include; the amount of income, how much can be changed, and the author’s approval. The two recreations previously mentioned, have two completely different outcomes, the results all depend on the amount of creative licensing the movie company has.
In the movie, it is told in a third person point of view and the characters look a lot more different than how they do in the book. The movie goes by much quicker than the book. Also Pony goes straight home after the church burns down.
...rtrayed differently in the movie. Lennie is shown as being very mentally challenged, whereas in the book he is just a little slow and has a mind of a young child. Although some changes are made in the movie to make it flow better, it is still based on the same story as the book. The movie has the same plot line and characters, and some of the scenes are told in the exact same way as they are in the novel. As well, the movie and the book give out the same themes. This story is about how all the people in the Great Depression were trying to escape their unhappy, lonely lives, but weren’t capable of doing so. The movie stays very true to the book even though some things are removed or added. Everything that is added or changed still works very well and captures the film perfectly.
Usually movies try to take the story to a different level or by adding parts or just try to change it to a completely different story. Some of the differences between the movie as to the book are some little and large differences. They might also try taking little parts away that will change how the readers see the story characters. An example of that would be Walter not smoking in the movie (Pg 115). Walter usually smokes because he is stressed or just as a way to relax. Walter also does not get punched by Mam...
Overall, the movie and book have many differences and similarities, some more important than others. The story still is clear without many scenes from the book, but the movie would have more thought in it.
Frank L. Baum begins The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in Kansas, a land devoid of color and life, to show Dorothy’s dismal world. Her Aunt Em, who had once been a beautiful woman, has become as colorless as the gray and dried vegetation on her farm. When Dorothy is caught in a cyclone, she is transported to a colorful and lively world, but she desperately tries to return to the colorless farm. Inherently Dorothy knows that home is where one’s loved ones live not some beautiful illusion. However, on her journey home Dorothy becomes enticed by the illusion of the prosperous Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, along with the friends who join her, willingly follow the Great and Terrible Wizard rather than looking within themselves to find their
There are usually differences in two different versions of something. This can often be seen when a book is made into a movie. There are many similarities and differences in the book and movie versions of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
The beginning of “The Wizard of Oz” like most movies, sets up the remainder of the film. In the first couple of scenes we are introduced to everyday characters who play a role in Dorothy’s life, it is critical to note that these characters while in Kansas are just everyday people she encounters, in Emerald city the characteristic they uphold carry over as the personal insecurities Dorothy has within herself. Dorothy must take the journey to Emerald city in hopes of finding her way home, while also facing personal insecurities that are reflected by some peculiar friends she encounters along the way.
The Wizard of Oz is story about a farm girl named Dorothy, who lives in a small grey town in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. One day, a cyclone appears and carries the farmhouse away with Dorothy and her dog, Toto inside. After the crazy ride, the house finally lands in the magical land of Oz. While in Oz, Dorothy is praised by the people of the town for killing the evil Witch of the East, but she explains to them she wishes to do nothing but get back to Kansas. Dorothy soon finds out it’s no way for her to get back to Kansas unless she goes to see the great and powerful Oz. On her journey, Dorothy meets a living Scarecrow, a man made entirely of tin, and aLion while trying to get to the Emerald City hoping that the Great Oz can help her return home. The book, written by L. Frank
These two films are not only similar on these surface levels, but also in their narrative structure and intent as well. Dorothy and Alice, both find themselves trapped in a world of their own fantasy, but with no context on how to navigate their way home. They are then lead by an array of strange characters who guide them on their journey. Dorothy meets the scarecrow, the tin man, the cowardly lion, and so on. While Alice crosses paths with the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the mad hatter, and so on. With the assistance of their companions, both heroines maneuver their way through the challenges each fantasy presents. Perhaps the biggest similarity these films share narratively, is the underlying emphasis on empathy and perspective. Both
The movie shows Dorothy’s adventure from her small Kansas town into the extravagant land of Oz. She must navigate her way through munchkins, forests, witches, and a yellow brick road, introducing many new characters on her path. Each new person gives insight into Dorothy’s personality. For example, her dog, Toto, who stayed with her from Kansas to Oz, is her closest friend back home and brings out the most caring side of her as she protects him through all the trials she faces in the new land. One of the first people she meets in Oz is the Scarecrow, who wants to accompany her on her route to the Wizard of Oz so he can ask for a brain. His belief that he lacks intellect reveals Dorothy’s ability to become the “brains” of the group. Following