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Similarities And Differences Between The Giver Movie And Movie

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There are many differences between the book and movie version of The Giver. The movie changed many parts of the book, to make the movie more interesting and intense, so that people will be more interested in watching it. One difference is the way that Jonas received the memories from the Giver. Another difference is the relationship between Jonas and Fiona. The final difference is when Jonas flees his community when he wasn’t supposed to and succeeded without getting caught. This essay will describe the differences between the book and the movie version of the Giver.

The way that Jonas receives the memories in the book is different from the way he receives the memories in the movie. In the book, Jonas had to receive the Giver’s memories by laying down on a bed while the Giver rubbed his back to transfer the memories to Jonas, “Jonas felt nothing unusual at first. He only felt the light touch of the old man’s hands on his back” ( Pg 101). However, in the movie, it was different. In the movie Jonas had to sit on a chair in front of the Giver. The Giver would hold Jonas’ wrists to transfer the memories to him. If the movie had used the method from the book, then we wouldn’t be able to see Jonas’ facial expressions because he would be facing down on the bed. Jonas’ relationship with the Giver is different from the book to the movie and so is his relationship with Fiona.

Jonas and Fiona never really had a strong relationship in the book. However, they did have a

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