To Kill A Mockingbird Movie And Book Comparison
Nancy Nube April 2nd, 2013
Mrs. Telesco Period 6
To Kill a Mockingbird: Compare & Contrast
Many works of literature have films to go along with it. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper was made into a film which was directed by Robert Mulligan. Main themes, key speeches and events were portrayed throughout the novel and the film but were also absent in the film. The novel and the film have numerous similarities and differences.
In the novel and the film there were many similarities. One similarity was the respect shown to Atticus Finch which portrays a very important theme. Atticus is respected for his leadership, his courage, his dedication to his job and overall, his humbleness. Atticus shares mutual respect with …show more content…
One difference was the missing of characters such as Aunt Alexandra who was present in the novel but absent during the film. Aunt Alexandra was an important detail in portraying the main themes. The absence of Aunt Alexandra made a dent in the film which was impossible to miss. Atticus and Calpurnia are the main connection between the black and white societies. In the novel, Aunt Alexandra is the reason Jem and Scout get used to her old South customs. She constantly lectures Scout for being careless about her superior position to society. She also lectures them the traditional Southern ideas. Although she constantly reminds them that they are Finches and that they should present themselves in a better matter, Scout mocks her and doesn’t obey. With this missing character in the film, it changes the whole concept of the message given off to the reader in the …show more content…
The absence of this scene left out another important theme which is barely overlooked in the film. This scene is a key in understanding one of the themes, coming of age. In the novel, the reader discovers how Jem and Scout are exposed to a whole new world, one they were completely unaware of. Aside from all the stereotypes they hear about blacks in their community, Jem and Scout get the chance to meet a group of blacks who are friendly and welcoming. Although they had an encounter with a group of friendly citizens, Jem and Scout also witness a very rude and unwelcoming female at the church. This, in fact, changes Jem and Scout’s perspective of blacks. As a major theme of the novel, the coming of age was not portrayed in the film. Unlike in the novel, there are very few scenes in the film that show Jem and Scout’s maturation. The presence of this scene would make such a great connection to the novel especially since it brings the understanding of the
Mrs. Telesco Period 6
To Kill a Mockingbird: Compare & Contrast
Many works of literature have films to go along with it. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper was made into a film which was directed by Robert Mulligan. Main themes, key speeches and events were portrayed throughout the novel and the film but were also absent in the film. The novel and the film have numerous similarities and differences.
In the novel and the film there were many similarities. One similarity was the respect shown to Atticus Finch which portrays a very important theme. Atticus is respected for his leadership, his courage, his dedication to his job and overall, his humbleness. Atticus shares mutual respect with …show more content…
One difference was the missing of characters such as Aunt Alexandra who was present in the novel but absent during the film. Aunt Alexandra was an important detail in portraying the main themes. The absence of Aunt Alexandra made a dent in the film which was impossible to miss. Atticus and Calpurnia are the main connection between the black and white societies. In the novel, Aunt Alexandra is the reason Jem and Scout get used to her old South customs. She constantly lectures Scout for being careless about her superior position to society. She also lectures them the traditional Southern ideas. Although she constantly reminds them that they are Finches and that they should present themselves in a better matter, Scout mocks her and doesn’t obey. With this missing character in the film, it changes the whole concept of the message given off to the reader in the …show more content…
The absence of this scene left out another important theme which is barely overlooked in the film. This scene is a key in understanding one of the themes, coming of age. In the novel, the reader discovers how Jem and Scout are exposed to a whole new world, one they were completely unaware of. Aside from all the stereotypes they hear about blacks in their community, Jem and Scout get the chance to meet a group of blacks who are friendly and welcoming. Although they had an encounter with a group of friendly citizens, Jem and Scout also witness a very rude and unwelcoming female at the church. This, in fact, changes Jem and Scout’s perspective of blacks. As a major theme of the novel, the coming of age was not portrayed in the film. Unlike in the novel, there are very few scenes in the film that show Jem and Scout’s maturation. The presence of this scene would make such a great connection to the novel especially since it brings the understanding of the