How can a book and a movie differ if they are telling the same story? Through the analysis of the literary components in the modern selection, the reader concludes the author and producer had much to compare. After evaluating three contemporary selections from Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Katherine Anne Porter, the reader can detect several literary components in the text and the movie to compare and contrast between. The plot of the selections was developed throughout the pieces of literature differently and similarly by the author and producers. Some differences were presented within “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. In this book, Ichabod Crane is inspired to court Katrina by her beauty, as well as her family wealth. In the …show more content…
Rather than Ichabod immediately pursuing Katrina, he waits to allow the viewer to be further engaged in what will happen. Also in the book, the Headless Horseman’s head is taken off by a cannonball, while in the movie the Horseman’s head is decapitated by a sword. This difference is shown to make it more simplistic for the viewer to watch. In the context of the plot, it is more realistic for the Horseman’s head to be taken off with a sword than with a cannonball due to the fact the Horseman removes other people's heads with swords. It shows the viewer the Headless Horseman is removing the townspeople’s heads out of rage. Another magnificent example of the contrast between a book and a movie is “Rappaccini’s Daughter”. In the book after Beatrice dies, Giovanni and Rappaccini have a dispute in the garden. In the movie after Beatrice dies, Giovanni and Rappaccini do not interact. This argument is not included in the film because Giovanni is not as quick to realize Beatrice was poisoned by her father. The fact that Giovanni does not realize Beatrice is poisoned is also shown when the insect dies. In the book, Giovanni avoids looking at Beatrice because he is aware she is poisonous. Yet in the movie …show more content…
Some modifications with characters are showcased in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. In the book, the main character Ichabod Crane is a schoolteacher. In the movie, however, Ichabod Crane is shown as a detective, who had his own way of thinking on how crimes were to be solved, and he was sent to Sleepy Hollow to solve the murder of three townspeople. The producer revived this scene from the book in order to make the movie more suspenseful. A teacher is alright, but a detective trying to solve the murder of three townspeople just adds a little more suspense, and helps to spark interest in the audience. Also in the book, Ichabod is used to show the theme of greed, as he was portrayed as a greedy man. While in the movie, Ichabod is not used to show the theme of greed. This modification was imperative to the character of Ichabod because he is made the hero in the movie, while the book he had a completely different outcome. Another excellent selection that shows contrast within the characters is “Rappaccini’s Daughter”. In this book Baglioni just wanted to beat Rappaccini, as they are very competitive with each other, but he is horrified by the results. In the movie, Baglioni just wants to help Beatrice escape and for her and Giovanni to fall in love. The character portrayal of Baglioni is quite different between the book and movie. The producer felt the need to alter Baglioni because he is not
Another similarity in the book and movie is that the characters have to go against their morals in order to decide what to do in certain situations. An example of this in the book is when Skip realises he would have to trespass and steal in order for him to keep himself and his friends alive. Or in...
The only real way to truly understand a story is to understand all aspects of a story and their meanings. The same goes for movies, as they are all just stories being acted out. In Thomas Foster's book, “How to Read Literature Like a Professor”, Foster explains in detail the numerous ingredients of a story. He discusses almost everything that can be found in any given piece of literature. The devices discussed in Foster's book can be found in most movies as well, including in Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic, “Pulp Fiction”. This movie is a complicated tale that follows numerous characters involved in intertwining stories. Tarantino utilizes many devices to make “Pulp Fiction” into an excellent film. In this essay, I will demonstrate how several literary devices described in Foster's book are put to use in Tarantino’s film, “Pulp Fiction”, including quests, archetypes, food, and violence.
There are many differences and similarities in the short story of “A Sound of Thunder” and the movie.
In conclusion, details involving the characters and symbolic meanings to objects are the factors that make the novel better than the movie. Leaving out aspects of the novel limits the viewer’s appreciation for the story. One may favor the film over the novel or vice versa, but that person will not overlook the intense work that went into the making of both. The film and novel have their similarities and differences, but both effectively communicate their meaning to the public.
A Comparison A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury and The Star by H.G. Wells
Some of the characters in the novel, like Lennie, are portrayed differently in the movie. In the novel, Lennie is said to be “a huge man” (2), but in the movie he isn’t very big, although he is bigger than George and some of the other characters. In the movie he is stronger and bigger than the others, but not to the extreme amount that the book portrays him to be. Also, Lennie is depicted as very mentally challenged, which is shown by the way he speaks. Whereas in the book, Lennie is said to have a mind of a young child instead of being disabled. As well as Lennie, Curley’s wife is represented a little bit differently. In the movie,...
Have you ever watched a movie and been dissatisfied, because it was not similar to its book? There are multiple movies that seem as if they are their own story, for they don't resemble their book at all. For example, “The Pit and the Pendulum.” by Edgar Allen Poe. He, himself would not approve of the film that follows his story. For one thing, the storyline was no where near to being like his book. Another reasoning is that he wrote based of one man not multiple people. And finally, he wouldn’t of approved of the art on the walls in the room with the pit and pendulum. These are the reasonings of why Poe would not appreciate the film.
The change from differing mediums, novel and film, reveal characteristics and possibilities of narratives. Through the advancement of technology, modern writers
As most everyone knows, there are differences between a book and it’s movie adaptation. This is applicable to the book and it’s movie counterpart To Kill a Mockingbird, as well. But aside from the differences, there are also similarities between these two.
From a structural perspective, movies and novels appear as polar opposites. A film uses actors, scripts, and a set in order to create a visual that can grab and keep the attention of their viewers. However, an author strives to incorporate deeper meaning into their books. Despite these differences in media, 1984 and The Hunger Games present unique, yet similar ideas.
Film and literature are two media forms that are so closely related, that we often forget there is a distinction between them. We often just view the movie as an extension of the book because most movies are based on novels or short stories. Because we are accustomed to this sequence of production, first the novel, then the motion picture, we often find ourselves making value judgments about a movie, based upon our feelings on the novel. It is this overlapping of the creative processes that prevents us from seeing movies as distinct and separate art forms from the novels they are based on.
Films of this era are criticized for substituting violence and special effects for "substance". Many believe that creating a movie script is a juvenile form of writing, a shrub to the oak of a novel. Upon reading both the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and viewing the film produced by Roland Joffe, one notices the tremendous effort put into both. This essay will explore the many differences and similarities between the book and movie.
At this point, the readers create their own movie in a way. They will determine important aspects of how the character speaks, looks like, and reacts. Whereas, in the movie, the reader has no choice but to follow the plot laid out in front of them. No longer can they picture the characters in their own way or come up with their different portrayals. The fate of the story, while still unpredictable, was highly influenced by the way the characters looked, spoke, and presented themselves on screen.
Although at times it is easy to get carried away with the adventure of a story, noticing the elements a writer has put into his work is very important. In reading “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” you can see both similarities as well as differences of how both Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving chose to illuminate their romantic writing styles. The writers both use a mystical woodsy setting with supernatural twists to draw in readers. Underlying you will find the differing romantic themes each writer used, as well as how each writer chose to end their work.
Another example is when Chance watches television. In the book, the narrator explains that when Chance changes the channel, he feels like he is changing himself. As he changes the channel, he gets caught up in all the different images he sees. In the movie, all you see is a man watching television, which doesn't explain too much. In the movie, the only time we find out what Chance thinks of television is when he is talking to someone else.