The book will always be better than the movie overall. When you ask people whether they prefer movies or books, you are likely to get a variety of replies. The following is included in this compare and contrast books and movie resource. Nowadays, most of people in the united state of america either read a book or watch a movie at their free time, for entertainment purposes. But that doesnt mean the movie isnt better than the. Lambert however wonders if it that film is only a flash in the pan and doesnt think it will have the same impact thirty years on that gwtw has. Lots of amazing books have been turned into movies, and lots of great movies started life as books, so now its time to decide, which is better for these stories, the books or the movies. Nov 19, 2015 books vs movies moreover, there is a consensus that the book is better than the movie. You just cannot compare and contrast movies from books because it would be saying or identifying the best bunch of the two. Differences between the lovely bones book vs movie page 1. Mar 30, 2017 michael kennedy is an avid movie and tv fan thats been working for screen rant in various capacities since 2014. A lot of people would rather watch a movie than read a book, claiming that it is not worth spending effort and time as you can watch the movie without requiring much effort from your side. Neither does mitchells book have what it takes for vladimir.
What are some significant difference between the book and. Some folks are book people or movie people, and thats that, end of story. Gone with the wind eng 225 gone with the wind gone with the wind is a movie its own rarity. Good ones for this are the harry potter series, holes, the chronicles of narnia series, and where. Read a picture book, watch a movie clip from shelley duvalls fairie tale theatre to play. The martians arrive on earth via small, individual pods during what looks like a lightning storm and occupy their tripod machines which are already buried underground. The movie is never going to have as much detail as the book did, but they did a good job making the movie as close as possible to the book. In the movie the martians are first seen as masses of luminous gas from space, then crash into the earth in large, cylindershaped receptacles which the tripods emerge from. Oct 02, 20 its undeniable that a book original usually blasts its movie version out of the water. Can you give us a deeper look at how the movie portrays the civil war. Jun 01, 2014 late audition video i made for that guy with the glasses website. Some of the minor characters that appeared in the book do not appear in the movie, but i think this makes the movie more effective and dramatic by eliminating some extraneous details. The little mermaid, goldilocks, beanstalk, three little pigs, sleeping beauty and rapunzel. What might you have changed in the movie if you were making it.
The movie never brought up mitchs brother like they did in the book. In this lesson we compare a book to its film version and discuss several things to. If you go into this book expecting not to cry, you are a fool. In the movie this was invented for the movie and does not happen at all in the book. The movie setting is also contemporary, and not in the early 20th century when wells wrote this book. Gone with the wind i just finished the amazingly long gone with the wind movie. Book vs movie, disappointment in the difference of gone with the wind. Featured comparison the sum of all fears 87 differences the most. That being said, no movie could ever live up to it in my opinion, though i agree this modern day version had a great soundtrack. The movie adaptation of gone with the wind is remarkably faithful to its source material its almost four hours long, which is fitting, considering the book is more than 1,000 pages.
So how does the movie fare in relation to the book. Gone with the wind was a terrific movie, but nothing compares to the book. Which is the better version of gone girl by gillian flynn. Did the setting in the movie look like you had imagined it. When the book is a cult phenomenon like stephenie meyers twilight, diehard fans are sure to talk about the differences between the book and the movie for weeks and months to come. Hamiltons point of view, the reader receives a lot of background information about red, how he became the man he was before he died, and the qualities of a man he hopes jason will acquire. Unlimited powers a book has unlimited imaginary powers and so does a film. In the library scene, after scarlett says to ashley that melanie is a mealy mouthed, silly little fool, ashley says you musnt say those things about melanie. Use this resource over and over again with any book that has a movie version. Did they look the way you thought they were going to in the movie.
Using graphic organizers, they can compare and contrast the book and the movie. Encourage students to take notes on similarities and differences they notice, such as the fact that in matilda, by roald dahl, the little girl protagonist, plays three tricks on her parents in the book, but in the movie, she only plays two tricks. Differences between the book and the movie posted on 5 august 12 by gwenamon just in case you glossed over the title of this post, you should know that it gives away the story. This is the first in a series of posts entitled 21st century fiction on screen. Visual poetry scores over the prose in gone with the wind.
Have students share their observations with the class. Some people will prefer reading books and other will prefer watching movies. How much do you know about the differences between the book and the film. Identify at least three ways the book and the movie are similar and three ways they are different for the setting, characters, plot, and resolution. Gone with the wind will be screened in 650 theaters nationwide locally, at 2 and 7 p. Below, six reasons books almost always take the cake. One last thing that the book and movie had in common was that each time mitch went to visit morrie he could tell morrie was getting worse and worse. These resources will help your students think more critically when comparing and contrasting a book with its movie counterpart. The novel and the movie a comparison a story that describes life style of the early years of the xx century but most importantly that defines the love and survival of two sisters. The first time i saw the film adaptation of a book i had read, i was. Using the handout as a guide, ask students, independently or in small groups, to discuss the changes they like most and least as well as the aspects of the film that remained true to the text that were most satisfying. Laurence gives beth a piano because she reminds him of his deceased little. Well, the book does diverge quite a bit in the actual telling of the story the addition of cruises children, his troubled, distrustful relationship with them are additions to the movie.
For example, jo spends time with laurie at a dance and mr. Ive just read the book and seen the movie pretty recently, so i can help. A lot of what happens in the movie and the book are the same. Students love to watch the movie version of a book they have just read, whhich presents teachers with a valuable opportunity to teach compareandcontrastopinion writing. Difference between movies and books difference between. Yes, i am implying that the phrase, the movie was completely different from the book. In fact, the film doesnt turn out a whole lot different than what someone might daydream if they had just read the book. Jan 18, 2016 and maybe, just maybe, we can come away from this being able to have an actual intelligent conversation the next time we talk with our friends about the most recently released movie adaptation.
Kazuo ishiguros 2005 novel never let me go is both an unsettling allegory of systemic oppression, and an intimate portrait of three young people negotiating an impossible living situation. The book covered a lot more aspects of the story than the movie did, and the book focused on the bigger more important parts. The book is over pages long so its fitting that the movie would almost be four hours long. Differences between the amityville horror book vs movie page 1. What are your feelings about the main character in the book vs. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. There is another interesting phenomena and that is a section of the population that enjoy both equally. Luckily for me, the movie was very engaging and enjoyable and the time just flew by. The obstacles that the sisters have to face are very life risking. Both the book and the movie take you on a torturous journey into mias past to show her backstory, and then continue reading if i stay movie vs book. The outsiders movie and book compare and contrast essay the outsiders is mainly about the separation between two gangs of teens living in windrixville who think the grass is always greener on the other side.
Well take a look at the book and the movie sidebyside, and tell you. Sunday and wednesday at cinemark and most amc theaters. In gone with the wind, mitchell writes about slavery from the perspective of southern plantation owners. Perfect for ages k6th grade for after school programs, enrichment activities, special incentives, and library programs. Nov 24, 2015 there are many other movie versions of great expectations that im kind of curious to see. While some people prefer to read the book first and others want to see the movie before reading the book, there is value in comparing books and movies. The two gangs are the socs and the greasers and the only difference between them is the socs have a lot of money and the greasers are poor. I read the book first when i was a teenager and really i liked it. Amys babysitter gets locked inside a closet and the lights go out, causing her to knock furiously on the door until her hands are bloody only to discover later theres no lock on the door. A lot of parents want their kids to read the book then watch the movie. Gone with the wind was written in 1939, jezebel in 1938. There are scenes in this movie, not to mention the main character, that are completely ripped off in gone with the wind. Free use these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version.
To even tackle the difference between a movie and a book is a mortal sin. Compare and contrast a raisin in the sun book and movie. Ive decided to change things up a bit and discuss how the two compare especially for those of you who have only seen the movie. If you actually watch this movie and dont cry, you have no soul. This book is my end all, be all favorite piece of literature. I think this comparison article is a great demonstration of a fair analytical and critical attitude. Gone with the wind is one of the few cases where the movie might be as good as the book. In that time, michael has written over 2000 articles for the site, first working solely as a news writer, then later as a senior writer and associate news editor.
If you read the book, you have an image in your head of what the character looks like, what their voices sound like. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind 1936 has always been and probably. The movie adaptation of gone with the wind is remarkably faithful to its source material its almost four hours long, which is fitting, considering. There are inevitable changes when a book moves onto the big screen. For example, in the movie, when scarlett is going to deliver mellys baby, she pauses on the stairway and actually looks concerned for the woman she hates. In the movie scarletts only child is bonnie, but in the book she has a child with charles hamilton named wade and a daughter. What are some significant difference between the book and gone. Solved the outsiders movie and book compare and contrast. This complete resource will take your students through the entire process of writing a 5. List your ideas in bullet form, and cite evidence from the book and the movie. Movie to kill a mockingbird book cover the book includes many other themes besides the glaring racial struggles portrayed in the film. The biggest differences between the gone girl movie and.
However, movies takes at most 4 hours of your time, such as the movie lord of the rings 3, but the average length of a movie is between 1. Did he she match what you imagined from reading the book. Compare gone with the wind and django very different films. I actually hate the love story in the great gatsby, the redeeming factor of this great work is the narrator, nick. The movie jezebel starring bette davis was made before gone with the wind was even cast. Just as his first play, the glass menagerie, produced only two years earlier, streetcar was a huge success and stabilized williams position among the most respected and influencing playwrights in modern. Considering both answers are by users who havent experienced both book and movie ill say my peace or is the phrase ill say my piece. Pass out copies of the book and movie comparison contrast guide, which asks them to determine how different elements of the story are alike and different, and ask students to complete the guide in pairs or small groups. Watching a movie after reading the book is a wonderful way to encourage students to think critically about how each medium presented roughly the same information. It is one of the few movies that has stood the test of time and remains a classic that cannot be compared to some of todays movies. May 03, 20 the movie, on the other hand, was far more entertaining.
Book vs movie, disappointment in the difference of gone. As a closure activity, ask students to share why they think some of the. Bucks first masters in both the book and movie of the call of the wild are named francois and perrault and the pair work for the u. Mail delivering letters in remote parts of the wilderness. Once students have read the book, they can watch the movie. I think ill start with the 1946 film version starring john mills and valerie hobson, which ive been told is the best adaptation of the book, and then ill move on to the 2011 miniseries where gillian anderson plays miss havisham. Even with my appreciation for the movie the effects, the way it was shot, and, of course, the actors who were amazing, by the way it still didnt cut it for me. Filmmakers, consider this your cheat sheet for bringing book based movies more up to snuff. Both gone with the wind, the movie, and gone with the wind, the book, tell an epic story of life in georgia at the time of the civil war and reconstruction era and the effect of the war on the life of a spoiled southern belle, scarlett ohara. While the film chooses to focus primarily on issues related to racism and the controversy of those stereotypes, the book addresses several other issues such as gender roles. Whats the difference between the lovely bones the book and the lovely bones the movie. November marks the release of several movies based on young adult novels, which makes it the perfect time for this kind of study.
A streetcar named desire play in comparison with movie. Differences between war of the worlds book vs movie page 1. And you really cant tell the best bunch of the two no matter how conclusive your defense might be. The book had a completely different goal than the film. There were a lot of main points that the book and movie were alike. How many children did scarlet ohara have in the book gone with the wind. Movie comparison for me because i had watched both of these movies before ever reading the book. How many children did scarlet ohara have in the book gone. Movie and book comparison essay examples essay example. War of the worlds book vs movie nishitas rants and raves.
The book came out in the early seventies and at one point it compares gwtw to a then current movie enjoying incredible critical and popular acclaim. They are much more complex and venomous than the movie portrays. But i have to say, this one gave me a run for my money. Printed books and movies have some similarities and differences. Featured comparison the sum of all fears 87 differences the most differences. Analysis of book because the story is told from mr. Gone with the wind won ten academy awards out of thirteen nominations. In each entry ill be comparing a contemporary novel to its film adaptation. Mitchell eloquently writes of scarletts thoughts and feelings. Book vs movie, disappointment in the difference of gone with the wind 751 words 4 pages the first time i saw the film adaptation of a book i had read, i was appalled at the changes that had been made to the story.
Yes it is her famous line in the movie gone with the wind. T he film version of gone girl, which hit theaters this weekend, follows the novel closely. Visual poetry scores over the prose in gone with the wind a superb cast and a magnificent spectacle elevate victor flemings film adaptation. The book immediately caught the eye of a young producer named david o. She depicts house slaves like mammy and pork as devoted and loving servants whom the whites treat like family. Even though the movie did a great job making the book come to life, the movie and book had a couple differences. Interesting facts about gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
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