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Ragtime Essay

Ragtime is an outstanding novel. However, it is an embarrassing and pathetic film that lacks detail that is contained in the book. The director should have changed the name of the film because it does not resemble the book at all. The book has a wonderful story line, characters, and a complex plot, none of which exist in the film. The film starts out with flashes of real newspaper scrolls of very significant people that were represented in the book quite often. Yet in the film, the viewer would never or rarely see these characters. The next scene tried to give the viewer suspense by showing ballroom dancing but was insignificant. The book contained an in-depth portrayal while the film was superficial.

The characters are very important in the novel while the film was only based on one person. The film expressed the novel through Coalhouse Walker’s eyes. It was not only about a black man fighting for his dignity but one man fed up with the world. Many historical figures were left out, possibly because Coalhouse never encountered them. In the film Houdini (for the most part) wa


When one compares the film to the novel one can’t help but be disappointed. The book contains an outstanding plot which is not followed in the film. The book was much more enjoyable because the film lacked many important details. After reading the novel and watching the film the viewer sees how important character representation, personality, and plot is to a storyline.

Although, the film did not include the same number of events and characters as the book, there were some similarities. For example, Mother and Father’s lifestyles were represented in both the movie and film as a rich, upper class, family. Father was clearly dominant and strict while Mother is always nice and considerate. The portions of the plot that features Sarah talking to the president about Coalhouse and when Evelyn falls in love with the little girl are similarly portrayed in the book and the film.

The well-written novel has important events that were ignored throughout the film. The primary focus is on the development of brother which is viewed mostly through his eyes. While Evelyn and brotherâ€

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)


  

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