The astonishing story of Louis Zamperini's life is revealed in the novel unbroken in 2010 by Laura Hillenbrand. The story circumducts around Louis (Louie) Zamperini who is kept company by Russell Allen Phillips (Phil) and Francis McNamara (Mac) and the prisoners of war (POW). The novel is brought to life in the film "Unbroken" which came out in 2014, directed by Angelina Jolie, Louis Zamperini being played by Jack O'Connell, Russell Allen Phillips being played by Domhnall Gleeson and Francis McNamara being played by Finn Wittrock. The obstacles Louie, Phil, and Mac face while stranded in the Pacific Ocean are portrayed in both mediums, however, the novel gives one an astounding amount of detail in which the movie fails. The lack of details
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The novel, however, contains many differences in which one must acknowledge in order to see the Ocean's role. The novel amplifies the Ocean's seemingly endless terror as it is cast upon all three men, while the movie dose not. The novel continues to provide crucial information that the movie manages to leave out. The main detail: The outstanding amount of time all three men had to devote to the endless days on the life rafts. " Days passed..."(206), "Several more days passed."(207), "ON THE MORNING OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY..."(219). In "Unbroken" the men are trapped in the Pacific for what seems to be less than five days and the challenges not as overwhelming. While reading the novel, one recieves the sense of hopelessness for the men as they are stranded on the Pacific. Will they ever find land? How much longer can their starved bodies survive? Will Mac eating the candy bars increase the chance of starvation in both Louie and Phil? The details in the novel not introduced in the film affect the viewer's understanding of the harsh obstacles the men have to overcome while on the life rafts. The movie, thought lacking a great amount of detail, acknowledges some of the affects the ocean has against the men. Representatively, the movie includes a scene where a major storm occurs. The storm has the men fearing for their lives as they are heaved into the air, just to be embraced by the churning water below. …show more content…
The novel has an astonishing amount of detail in-comparison to the movie. This includes: The men facing the treacherous obstacles of the Pacific, the suns harsh rays, and the strength each man had to keep while trapped on the raft. The lack of details in the movie makes the book more desirable. For people who enjoy a good story about an incredible journey, Unbroken is highly suggested. By reading Unbroken, the ocean seems to play a major role in Louie's, Phil's, and Mac's life. The Ocean makes an appearance in both the book and film, yet the details given in the novel is so great it will better benefit the reader than the viewer as the book is more effective in showing the inconvenience the Ocean plays against Louie, Phil, and
The novel, however, contains many differences in which one must acknowledge in order to see the Ocean's role. The novel amplifies the Ocean's seemingly endless terror as it is cast upon all three men, while the movie dose not. The novel continues to provide crucial information that the movie manages to leave out. The main detail: The outstanding amount of time all three men had to devote to the endless days on the life rafts. " Days passed..."(206), "Several more days passed."(207), "ON THE MORNING OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY..."(219). In "Unbroken" the men are trapped in the Pacific for what seems to be less than five days and the challenges not as overwhelming. While reading the novel, one recieves the sense of hopelessness for the men as they are stranded on the Pacific. Will they ever find land? How much longer can their starved bodies survive? Will Mac eating the candy bars increase the chance of starvation in both Louie and Phil? The details in the novel not introduced in the film affect the viewer's understanding of the harsh obstacles the men have to overcome while on the life rafts. The movie, thought lacking a great amount of detail, acknowledges some of the affects the ocean has against the men. Representatively, the movie includes a scene where a major storm occurs. The storm has the men fearing for their lives as they are heaved into the air, just to be embraced by the churning water below. …show more content…
The novel has an astonishing amount of detail in-comparison to the movie. This includes: The men facing the treacherous obstacles of the Pacific, the suns harsh rays, and the strength each man had to keep while trapped on the raft. The lack of details in the movie makes the book more desirable. For people who enjoy a good story about an incredible journey, Unbroken is highly suggested. By reading Unbroken, the ocean seems to play a major role in Louie's, Phil's, and Mac's life. The Ocean makes an appearance in both the book and film, yet the details given in the novel is so great it will better benefit the reader than the viewer as the book is more effective in showing the inconvenience the Ocean plays against Louie, Phil, and