Theme Of Stardust Book Vs Movie

Movies and books can vary in a multitude of ways. Notably, a book can often communicate more details than movies and most of the time, books are even better than the movie representing the reading. Additionally, in the book Stardust by Neil Gaiman, the book presented a theme that indicates how circumstance changes, however, for the movie Stardust directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie exhibits a theme of how people are never who they seem to be. To say nothing of, the novel Stardust uses Tristran’s relationship with Yvaine in a third-person perspective to push forward the theme of how circumstances changes, however in the movie Stardust, the director utilizes the setting to shape the characterization of Tristran to push forward the theme of

to be yourself and do not change yourself to please other people. Definitely, the movie setting and shaping Tristran’s characterization is more effective in presenting the theme than the book.

Notably, in the novel Stardust by Neil Gaiman, the author utilizes Tristran’s relationship with Yvaine to forward a theme.

Additionally, the changes of circumstances of the relationship are seen through communication between Tristran and Yvaine. In detail, when the two first met as strangers, Yvaine called him many names including “Cretinous, verminous oaf,...” (105). However, the circumstance between Tristran and Yvaine is exhibited through a third-person perspective regarding Yvaine perspective, “The star sat by the sleeping man… and she wondered where her hatred had gone.” (216). Ultimately, this presentation of Yvaine’s thoughts from a third-person perspective presented the theme that circumstances changes. Nevertheless, the movie of Stardust differed by pushing forward a differing theme by using setting to shape the Characterization of

Tristran.

Accordingly, in the movie Stardust directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie uses the setting of Tristran getting a haircut and wardrobe change to shape Tristran’s characterization as a changed character from a boy to a man.

Additionally, the usage of the setting on the boat getting his haircut changes indicates a change in Tristran’s perception and character when he replies to Captain Shakespeare, “I don’t understand that… Why fight to be accepted by people you don’t actually want to be like?” (1:08:58-1:09:05). In addition, Tristran’s characterization changes as he receives a haircut and change of wardrobe (1:07:16-1:09:05) indicating that he is growing from a boy to a man. All in all, Tristran’s perception and change of characterization communicate be yourself and do not change yourself to please other people, however, I felt that theme from a third-person perspective is more effective than the theme deriving from setting and characterization in the movie.

To say nothing of, the book’s third-person perspective of Yvaine thoughts is straightforward and readers are more easily able to detect the theme through how descriptive the book is more than the movie. Additionally, the movie lacks details detecting a theme in the movie Stardust feels more arduous than if viewers were to read the book. Nevertheless, both movie and book are superb. Although, If I had to choose between the two, I would choose reading the book over watching the

movie.

Ultimately, movies and books can vary in a multitude of ways. In particular, the book Stardust by Neil Gaiman, the book presented a theme that indicates how circumstance changes, however, for the movie Stardust directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie exhibits a theme of how people are never who they seem to be. Additionally, the movie and book display a difference in how the resources represent the theme, such as in the movie the theme is represented through Tristran’s change of characterization and interaction of setting and in the book the theme is presented through Yvaine’s thoughts through a third-person perspective. Although both resources are great, I specifically enjoyed the novel more.