From text to film (The film of the book)

Member Name: pebbles

Product:	The film of the book
Date:	08/10/01 (27 review reads)
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Advantages: easy to watch and in a shorter time scale

Disadvantages: parts missing from the book

Film adaptions offer a clear example of how the same story can be given a different interpretation. Whenever we read the book we produce our own version or picture of the story, so when the film is adapted it distorts out impression of the story. Parts are missed out or portrayed in a different way in which we imagined from reading the book.
The director may see the story in a different light from us and this may be obvious in the final product. We find characters are missing or the actor playing the part isn't as effective as we wanted them to be. The visual images, dialogue or sound effects has been over emphasised to gain dramatic impact for the audience not necessarily what the author of the book intended.
By condensing the story they have to cut out scenes, events or characters as time and money is of the essence. They have to concentrate on the main thrust of the story whereas the book encourages us to use our imagination and create the images ourselves. We can concentrate on the story and not be distracted by the car smashes, loud music or background going ons.
Although it may be enjoyable to watch the film it never outweighs the original story in text form.

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