Comparison between the Book and Film Version of a Rose for Emily
Many filmmakers come up with movies that are based on fictional and non-fictional books. Some filmmakers develop films that largely borrow from the book versions and sometimes utilize the plot as it appears in the book. However, others develop films that have some variations with the book version. A Rose for Emily is a good example of a literary work that exists as a print and as a film. The film version came much later after the print version was published, even though the two exhibit similar features in many aspects. However, the two versions have varying features as well. The variations that exist between the story version and the film version that the present paper is going to discuss do not cause any major difference in the plot of the story.
Similarities between the Book and Film Version One major similarity between the two versions of A Rose for Emily is that the plot of the print version is similar to the plot of the film. The story in both cases shows how Emily’s father chases away all the suitors who come to ask her hand in marriage and how this hurts the protagonist. The two accounts describe how all the suitors who associate with Emily die mysteriously including Homer Barron who is Emily’s last suitor and lover. Furthermore, the two works proceed to describe Emily’s death which draws so much attention in the entire fictional town of Mississippi. Mourners gather at Emily’s and after her burial, a few men break into a room that has remained closed for a long period. In both instances, the story ends when the public finds Barron’s decomposed body lying on a bed which brings about more mystery. The names of the characters remain the same in both instances, which makes the two works similar to each other. The filmmakers decide to retain the name of the characters making it easier for readers and viewers to relate what they already know. For instance, Emily Grierson who is the protagonist in the short story, and Homer Baron both maintain their names in the film which makes it easy to identify them. The film also utilizes the same number of characters as they appear in the short story where the total number in both cases is fifteen characters. The third similarity between the book and film version is that readers and viewers identify that both works depict similar themes. One of such themes in the short story and the film is the power of death. Emily’s father is the first to die and his death traumatizes the leading cast who becomes more confined to herself. The two accounts also show how all the suitors who propose to Emily die in mysterious situations just as Homer dies towards the end of both accounts. Reports emerge that Emily is responsible for Homer’s death, but locals fail to understand why she acts the way she does. Finally, both accounts show how the leading character dies due to old age but under mysterious conditions. In addition, the print and film versions develop the theme of horror, which is because of the mysterious deaths and intense boredom. Emily lives in horror after her father’s death not knowing what would befall her now that she has to live in the massive house that her father leaves behind. Emily at one point in the film says, “I live in horror now that I am all alone in the wild jungle” (Chubbuk). Horror also becomes evident when Emily’s relations discover Homer’s dead body on Emily’s bed. Readers and viewers realize that the discovery leaves everyone in utter shock and horror since no one wants to associate with the dead. Suspense is the major …show more content…
The supreme narrator in the short story is all-knowing and describes the qualities of every character. In his turn, the unknown narrator in the print version also tells of all the scenes in the story, even though that is not the case with the film. The happenings in the film is not dependent on a single narrator but on the way characters associate and talk to each
Many filmmakers come up with movies that are based on fictional and non-fictional books. Some filmmakers develop films that largely borrow from the book versions and sometimes utilize the plot as it appears in the book. However, others develop films that have some variations with the book version. A Rose for Emily is a good example of a literary work that exists as a print and as a film. The film version came much later after the print version was published, even though the two exhibit similar features in many aspects. However, the two versions have varying features as well. The variations that exist between the story version and the film version that the present paper is going to discuss do not cause any major difference in the plot of the story.
Similarities between the Book and Film Version One major similarity between the two versions of A Rose for Emily is that the plot of the print version is similar to the plot of the film. The story in both cases shows how Emily’s father chases away all the suitors who come to ask her hand in marriage and how this hurts the protagonist. The two accounts describe how all the suitors who associate with Emily die mysteriously including Homer Barron who is Emily’s last suitor and lover. Furthermore, the two works proceed to describe Emily’s death which draws so much attention in the entire fictional town of Mississippi. Mourners gather at Emily’s and after her burial, a few men break into a room that has remained closed for a long period. In both instances, the story ends when the public finds Barron’s decomposed body lying on a bed which brings about more mystery. The names of the characters remain the same in both instances, which makes the two works similar to each other. The filmmakers decide to retain the name of the characters making it easier for readers and viewers to relate what they already know. For instance, Emily Grierson who is the protagonist in the short story, and Homer Baron both maintain their names in the film which makes it easy to identify them. The film also utilizes the same number of characters as they appear in the short story where the total number in both cases is fifteen characters. The third similarity between the book and film version is that readers and viewers identify that both works depict similar themes. One of such themes in the short story and the film is the power of death. Emily’s father is the first to die and his death traumatizes the leading cast who becomes more confined to herself. The two accounts also show how all the suitors who propose to Emily die in mysterious situations just as Homer dies towards the end of both accounts. Reports emerge that Emily is responsible for Homer’s death, but locals fail to understand why she acts the way she does. Finally, both accounts show how the leading character dies due to old age but under mysterious conditions. In addition, the print and film versions develop the theme of horror, which is because of the mysterious deaths and intense boredom. Emily lives in horror after her father’s death not knowing what would befall her now that she has to live in the massive house that her father leaves behind. Emily at one point in the film says, “I live in horror now that I am all alone in the wild jungle” (Chubbuk). Horror also becomes evident when Emily’s relations discover Homer’s dead body on Emily’s bed. Readers and viewers realize that the discovery leaves everyone in utter shock and horror since no one wants to associate with the dead. Suspense is the major …show more content…
The supreme narrator in the short story is all-knowing and describes the qualities of every character. In his turn, the unknown narrator in the print version also tells of all the scenes in the story, even though that is not the case with the film. The happenings in the film is not dependent on a single narrator but on the way characters associate and talk to each