To Kill A Mockingbird Movie Vs Book Analysis

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The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a well-known and thought-provoking book. The film portraits the novel in a different aspect. Personally, I found the book to be a true representation of life back then. I enjoyed reading the novel, and watching the film. The film and the novel overall have the same storyline. However, there were some scenes not included in the film. I believe that the film gives an acceptable representation of the novel. The book provided a better depiction than the film. The novel and film are both interesting and well-written. The novel and the film were both identical.They both depict each character similarly. The storylines are also similar. The novel and film have the same sequence of events. For example, they both …show more content…
The film is less character-centered. It cuts forward to the parts in which a conflict occurs. The film mainly illustrates how the Tom Robinson case affects the citizens of Maycomb. On the other hand, the novel is very character centered. It depicts some events with more detail. For example, the novel shows Scout’s first day of school in more detail. It shows how Scout interacted with those around her. The film also doesn’t depict the night of the fire at Miss Maudie's house. This scene is semi important, because it starts to show Boo Radley's personality. It provides reason to believe that Boo is a considerate and helpful character. Some other scenes that were not showed in the film are: The Christmas celebration at Finch Landing, Miss Alexsandra living with Atticus, Scout and Jem at Calpurnia's church, Dill running away from his home, and Jem’s conflict with Miss Dubose. All these scenes are important,because they help define each character's personality. This proves that the film is less character-centered. It cuts out unimportant scenes that contribute to the character's personality. There are a lot of differences between the film and novel. Nonetheless, the film provides an impeccable representation of the
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