Similarities Between The Giver Book And Movie

In our generation, it is common to find movies based off of books. For example, the Harry Potter movies, mainly produced by David Heyman, were based off of the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. Many people began to read the books after watching the movies, and they became more aware of the similarities and differences. In the novel and the movie The Giver by Lois Lowry and produced by Nikki Silver, there are a few similarities and multiple significant differences, including character development, references to music, and the Ceremony of 12. Characters become wiser and develop as a novel progresses. Likewise, Jonas, the main character in The Giver, let his hidden strengths shine through, as he learnt and gained deep emotions. For example, in the dystopian society, (through Jonas’s eyes) he learnt what happiness was and how having a personal connection with a family felt, and how important it was to everyday life. Through memories with the Giver, Jonas discovered how uncultured his society was and he wanted to try to help and save the people from this oppressed world. From these new …show more content…
Although music was especially significant in the movies, it was barely mentioned in the book. The Giver explained how instead of “seeing-beyond” like Jonas, the Giver “heard-beyond.” The Giver recalled his memory, “Music…I began to hear something truly remarkable, and it is called music.” As this memory was important to the Giver, he refused to let the Giver give him the memory of music. In comparison to the movie, the Giver gave Jonas a lesson on the piano, and there was a holographic memory where Rosemary was teaching the Giver how to play the piano. In addition, Jonas saw the memory of a wedding, where he learned about dancing, heartfelt emotions, and joy. Learning about music encouraged Jonas to give everyone this amazing experience filled with joy and