To Kill A Mockingbird Book Vs Movie Analysis

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When a book undergoes the artistic transformation of becoming a movie, or very rarely when a movie comes to be a book, one would expect to see some variations between the two. We see this in the two renditions of To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. The original handheld, thought provoking option of a book, leaves you with the choice of creating a picture in your head: casting your own actors and setting your own scenes. This could lead to a different portrayal of the book, then someone else's, providing a beautiful, majestic, getaway for your mind. With each great literary source, one might find themselves getting trapped beyond the pages. For others who may be seeking a more visual medium, one where the names have faces and the locations are set, a movie could be a better alternative.
When examining a classic novel such as the 1960’s, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the later, but still classic, cinematic film, the storylines are essentially the same. The story follows Atticus Finch, a small town lawyer, who after being widowed and with …show more content…
Tom was a hard-working man who because of his overwhelming generosity and color of his skin, involuntarily got himself involved in a prejudice rape case. It was made clear, in both the novel and film, that his sentencing was due to a biased and racist jury (all white men at the time). Mayella Ewell, the woman accusing him of rape, shows little to no remorse at the sound of his sentence, showing readers just how cruel people during this time were. Not only was the town extremely devastated for Tom, but everyone who knew Atticus, including Jem and Scout as well. Being so young, it is understandable to assume that Scout would be confused by such a trial, as most adults were. Though it is clear in the film that Atticus is upset, he stays strong, meticulously watching his posture and
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