Evaluating the 1961 film and the 2008 film
In my opinion, the 1961 version of the film was better than the 2008 version for many reason. For example, the scene where Walter gives money to Travis is better in the 1961 version as it shows the tension between the couple. On the other hand, the 2008 version failed to show that there was tension between Walter and Ruth as it showed Walter laughing and Ruth cracking a smile during the scene. In that same scene, the 1961 film showed a power dynamic between the couple, Walter being the dominant and giving his son the money knowing that his wife does not approve of that and Ruth being the submissive and staying silent and unable to do anything when Walter did what she did not agreed with. However, the
In my opinion, the 1961 version of the film was better than the 2008 version for many reason. For example, the scene where Walter gives money to Travis is better in the 1961 version as it shows the tension between the couple. On the other hand, the 2008 version failed to show that there was tension between Walter and Ruth as it showed Walter laughing and Ruth cracking a smile during the scene. In that same scene, the 1961 film showed a power dynamic between the couple, Walter being the dominant and giving his son the money knowing that his wife does not approve of that and Ruth being the submissive and staying silent and unable to do anything when Walter did what she did not agreed with. However, the