Films based on novels

Bapsi Sidhwa’s novel tells the story of the violence leading up to the 1947 Partition of India and its aftermaths. The novel focuses on the division of British India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, and tells the story of this event through the eyes of a young Parsee girl named Lenny. Lenny is just a child at this time, and she must watch in horror as her country falls and a very large religious divide occurs between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs in India. We are able to see the…

It is quite common for a novel based movie and the original work of literature to have numerous differences. In the case of The Giver, the film and novel -- both sharing the same core plot -- differ in theme. Through analyzing both works, I have settled that the while book holds the theme of knowledge, the movie holds the theme of genuine emotions. I believe that in the novel, the main theme is the power of knowledge, but in the film, it is the power of emotions and love. In the book, the…

In the movie, The Boy with the Striped Pajamas based on the novel by John Boyne, tells the story of an German nine year old boy, Bruno. His family moved to the countryside near Auschwitz due to the promotion in his father’s job as commandant during the second World War. When they arrived at the new house, Bruno was getting lonely as he had many friends back in the city, so to occupy his time he started getting curious about his surroundings and came across Shmuel, a Jewish boy. Much of the story…

heartfelt story about three boys who wouldn't give up. In 2009, Andy Mulligan published a novel called ‘Trash’, a couple years later in 2014, Stephen Daldry released a film called ‘Trash’ based off the story from Andy Mulligan. The question is which is better, the Novel or the Film? The setting I envisage from reading the novel was quite different to the setting I watched in the film. Whilst reading the novel, I envisioned the dump site to be a very large open flat space filled with trash as…

Godfather1 is a novel written by American writer Mario Puzo in 1969, it is the best-seller book in the history of the United states. This novel narrated a series of stories after Michael became a Mafia. Mario Puzo affected by the story of Italy Mafia when he was growing up. In 1972, Puzo cooperated with Francis Coppola - American director, screenwriter, producer, adapting the novel The Godfather into a movie. It was acted by superstar Marlon Barndo and won the forty-fifth Oscar Award for best…

the most well-known novels in the world is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The story about a horrifying monster has been read by people from all around the world for many years, and it is considered a classic. Because this novel is well-known, it was transformed into a film directed by James Whale titled “Frankenstein.” After reading the novel and watching the film, the similarities and differences between the monster can clearly be seen. The monsters in both the novel and film were both…

the streaming giant. These include “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey,” “Beasts of No Nation,” “All Good Things,” and “The Immigrant.” These films will make your day and are very entertaining. ‘Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey’ Released in 1993, “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” is a remake of “The Incredible Journey,” based on a novel of the same name by Sheila Burnford. It is directed by Duwayne Dunham and grossed over $42 million in the United States. The cast includes Don…

Matheson’s classic novel I am Legend starring Will Smith. I am Legend follows the story of a man named Robert Neville who is the sole survivor of a deadly virus epidemic in which the virus has affected everyone and turned them into vicious monsters of the night (vampires). Though both the novel and the movie follow the same basic plot each version has their own similarities and differences, which work to their own benefit. Some of the similarities and differences between the novel and the film…

If we compare the novel of “The Outsiders” that was written by S.E.Hinton and the film that was produced by Francis Ford Coppola, there will be many similarities and differences. One of the major differences is the different treatments to express some major themes. For example, Conflict between different social classes, conflict between siblings, the definition of family and the coming of age and maturation of teenage boy. The conflict between different social classes is based on several…

1492. With Columbus’ first voyage to what he believed was the East Indies people have viewed Native Americans as bloodthirsty savages of an inferior race. These stereotypes have been passed on ever since through mediums such as the still image, novels, films, mascots, and cartoons; I believe that they have been perpetuated by a culture of ignorance in which no one cares to learn the truth. The modern world has made next to no attempt to write these incorrect views and have away with the…