Anne Green Gables Comparison

Anne of Green Gables: Comparison of Novel and Film
The novel, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, follows the adventures of a young orphan girl, who finally finds a place she can call home. The orphan girl, Anne, has a kindred spirit that fills the hearts of the people of Avonlea. Her passion, enthusiasm, and imagination are captured in the 1984 film version directed by Kevin Sullivan. His version is the most popular because he stays true to the main plot of the text, enhances the imagery provided by Montgomery, and captures Anne’s temper and carelessness, which often get her into trouble. The relationships Anne forms while in Avonlea are very important to her character development, but some of these relationships develop differently
She is an orphan girl with a big imagination and constantly lets her daydreams get in the way of her chores. On one occasion she forgot all about covering the plum pudding sauce because she was imagining she was a nun, which caused a mouse to drown in it. On another occasion, she pretended to be a Lily Maid and “enjoyed the romance of her situation to the full. Then something happened not at all romantic,” she nearly drowned in the pond (Mongomery 223). Anne tries to be sensible in order to please Marilla, but no matter how hard she tries, trouble is always lurking around the corner. She does however, claim that she never makes the same mistake twice. The film is able to convey Anne’s passion and enthusiasm towards life, even when she gets herself in a rut, but through all of her mistakes, she transitions from a careless child, to a young sensible woman who will sacrifice anything for her family.
The novel, Anne of Green Gables is known for its vivid imagery. Readers can close their eyes and imagine the beautiful scenery as it is being described. As Anne is driving to Avonlea with Matthew, she describes the landscape and all its beauty with “amber-hued belt of sand hills,” “dark blue gulf,”
One of the most important relationships Anne forms is with Marilla. Although she does not want to admit it, Marilla grew fond of Anne fairly quickly, but in the film, she gives Anne a “trial period” and even threatens to send her to live with Mrs. Blewett, a wicked woman. Anne’s personality did not flourish until she felt secure knowing she would be staying at Green Gables, so the “trial period” weakened her high-strung personality during the beginning of the film. Another relationship, which was embellished in the film, is the rivalry between Anne and Gilbert. Their relationship in the film is romanticized and scenes of them are added, which did not occur in the novel. She often walked past him with her head held high and disdainfully, so a newly added scene about her approaching Gilbert at a ball in hopes of him asking her to dance is out of character for Anne. Despite the differences of their relationship in the film, they are able to look past their earlier encounters and form a great