The timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet has been told again and again; the similarities and differences between the films are endless. Two movies were made based on the classic love story‚ Romeo and Juliet. The first movie was made in 1968 and the second was a much more modern remake of the classic tale which was made in 1996. These movies told the romance in similar‚ but still in different ways. Both movies can be easily compared and differentiated because they were both alike and different at different
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Jassi J.L. Aberdeen May 7‚ 2013 Watching a movie or reading a book People become curious when they are hearing the phrase “once upon a time”. How do people get to know stories they desire? By watching and reading. Therefore‚ the same story can be told via a movie or a book but the processes and results are various. Watching a movie is an enjoyable way to gain direct perception of a story. Viewing films is more entertaining as a visual and auditory feast. For the entire story‚ people have less
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his own”(Tolkien 221). The novel is the opposite of the movie because it shines a lot of spotlight on Bilbo and shows many sides to him. One may think the novel is more effective because it better shows Bilbo’s feelings and emotions. However‚ others may disagree that novel isn’t as effective as the movie because the movie doesn’t just focus on one character‚ it focuses on all of them allowing viewers to understand the plot of the movie
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The book The Outsiders was written by S. E. Hinton‚ and published in 1967. The Outsiders movie was then released in 1983 and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The story is about a group of 7 greasers set in the 1960’s. Basically the greasers are in constant rival with the socs‚ the upper class kids from the west side. Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade are the youngest in the group. They go threw some very difficult times after Johnny kills a soc‚ then dies. Ponyboy must learn how to cope with all
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powerful‚ a book‚ or a film? A question that is asked all the time when comparing and contrasting a book that’s made it to the big screen.The story tells of a 12 year old girl named Meg and her 5 year old brother Charles Wallace who’s father has disappeared with the help of Meg’s classmate Calvin O’keefe and the three misses Mrs‚ Whatsit‚ Mrs‚ Who‚ and Mrs‚ Which they will set off on a journey to find Meg’s father and save the universe from the darkness. The movie was more powerful than the book because
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title of this book is The Hobbit written by J.R.R. Tolkien and the director of the movie “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” is Peter Jackson. The book and movie are about a hobbit named Bilbo who is called to go on an adventure. In this adventure Bilbo‚ 13 dwarves‚ and a wizard will go kill the dragon who tore apart the dwarves’ city and took all of their treasure long ago. Bilbo is growing as a hero in the movie and the book but there are many differences too‚ the differences in the movie are all changed
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The book I read this trimester was The Choice written by Nicholas Sparks. The choice is a heart wrenching story about two neighbors‚ Travis and Gabby‚ who end up falling in love. Spanning the eventful years of their young love‚ marriage and family‚ The Choice ultimately confronts the reader with the hardest question of all: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive? If i could make this book into a movie i would very known directors and actors because it would make the movie more interesting
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a friend’s message. Upon hearing Marko‚ Brian realizes he is the man he spoke to on the phone and says‚ "You don’t remember me‚ do you? I told you I was going to find you." That was amazing! I have never come across anything like that before in a movie. It was refreshing‚ to say the least. In Taken 2‚ he reminds audiences yet again of his abilities. When Lenore and he are captured‚ Brian tries to determine his location and being tied up does not stop him. He contacts his daughter‚ Kim‚ and has her
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With a Little Bit of Joy A good action movie pumps you up‚ makes you sweat‚ and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I would say everyone likes at least one action/thriller movie because it makes you feel different emotions throughout the movie. Some people including myself feel like a book can’t give you the quick immediate feelings that a movie gives you. When I read Joyland I was shown proof that a book can give you the same action pact feelings that a movie gives you. If you are someone that
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story‚ rather than watching a movie and having bits cropped out. In the film‚ freak moves into the house next to max‚ and then there is just trouble coming up from lookism (Kevin) and relationship oppression (Max‚ as he is the son of a murderer). Mostly‚ it is just a plot and a sequence of events without much of a clear character arc. In the book‚ freak (Kevin) still moves into the house next to Max‚ and a few social norms are not observed (in contrast to the movie‚ where the actors (voice & physical)
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