The Walter Mitty movie and the short story, were EXTREMELY different. The only similarities between the two are the fact that the main character is named “Walter Mitty” and that they both start daydreaming and get so involved in the daydreams, to the point that it seems like they are in a different world. First of all, on a short list of differences, the plot! The movie contains Walter Mitty on a search for a soul mate and meets a co worker of his he likes and tries to impress her, while also being on the hunt for a missing photo for LIFE magazine's final copy. The short story only had him going to the city with his wife to pick up errands and he daydreams
The Walter Mitty movie and the short story, were EXTREMELY different. The only similarities between the two are the fact that the main character is named “Walter Mitty” and that they both start daydreaming and get so involved in the daydreams, to the point that it seems like they are in a different world. First of all, on a short list of differences, the plot! The movie contains Walter Mitty on a search for a soul mate and meets a co worker of his he likes and tries to impress her, while also being on the hunt for a missing photo for LIFE magazine's final copy. The short story only had him going to the city with his wife to pick up errands and he daydreams