... Smith 2). Both movies have the similarity of showing Daisy's miserable life with Tom (Conner 2). Daisy's husband, Tom Buchanan, is another major character that shows many likeness and differences in the two film versions. In the 1974 and 2013 movie, the directors use Tom Buchanan differently to ... towards Daisy. There are other characters that provide similarities and differences between the two movie adaptations. Additionally, Jay Gatsby is another dynamic character that is portrayed differently throughout both films. Played by Robert Redford, the 1974 Gatsby manages to always seem cal...

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... be most emotionally appealing to the audience and used them to "create" the historical personalities. The main character Benjamin Martin is played by Mel Gibson. On the DVD the producer Dean Develin says that this character is "based on Thomas Sumter, Andrew Pickens, Francis Marion, and bits and pieces of few others." ... Andrew Pickens both had their houses burned and family threatened by loyalists, which caused them to rally their militia. Similarly, Mel Gibson's character is forced to fight when his house is burned and his son killed. In addition to these things there are many other ...

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... lot to the table. In the movie he makes us feel sorry for him, but at the same time he also gives us a sickening feeling about his character. He makes us think that he's just a lonely guy who wants a family of his own. He really seems to care for the family. You can ... People were amazed with seeing this new side of Williams. Another thing that is amazing about Williams is how he can condense himself into such a quiet and contained character. We were so used to seeing him as this rambunctious funny man. I don't believe this film would have been such a success if they hadn't put ... suc...

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... experience of catharsis, or the arousing of the emotions of pity and fear so as to purge them in the spectator. A perfect tragedy contains the six elements of drama: plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, and song. This is tragedy defined by its emotional effect on the audience. Aristotle did however; allow room for tragedies that do not exactly meet his requirements ... the movie said it moved them. A plot structured on certain points which strengthen the emotions of pity and fear. These points include a Reversal, or change of fortune. A simple plot contains a character experien...

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... this out in fighting the Trojan war, a war that most of the men did not believe in; Americans also figured this out in Vietnam. The character played by Denzel Washington possesses many talents; however, he is does not fully believe in the nation and government, for which he is fighting for. Somewhere ... us, so much so that many of us feel we would go out and want to fight as well. However, the righteous anger of Freeman's character and the courage to fight with other white men is an issue not thought of firsthand, yet Glory makes it evident. Another issue which Glory makes ... evident, ...

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... 's Sweetheart Difference Between Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong & A Soldier's Sweetheart Once a successful novel hits the market, producers are inclined to adapt the story into a movie. Since imagination, symbolism, and character psyches are explored in a novel, the movies tend to lack the luster of the original text. Using their imagination, readers are able to conjure up characters and scenes that are ... " (O"Brien 89). Also, the movie emphasizes the fact that Rat Kiley fell in love with Mary Anne Bell. He himself says he loved her towards the end of the movie. A character that people...

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... a scene of him smoking in the tree house with his friends. This image tells us that Chris is a tough guy. We can also see that his character appears more grown up than the others. The narrator tells us, "Chris Chambers was the leader of our gang." We can clearly see this further on ... the rest of the trip. From this I think we can definitely say that Chris is more mature and tough than his friends. It is interesting because his character is meant to be around twelve years old but at some stages in the movie we see him a lot more mature then that. We see later on in ... even though nob...

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... Crowe, and terrific supporting artists Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen and Richard Harris who really gave justice to their characters. The film's timeless appeal is fueled by its simple plot, excellent character depiction and astonishing special effects which in totality easily warrants a 5-Star rating. The movie's plot is simple. It chronicles the plight of a good general who suffered injustice and lives on ... in "Gladiator." However, this simplicity of plot did not make the movie less interesting: rather, it ignites the curiosity of the audience to further see how the main character w...

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... close ups that show the details of the drunken crowd. The gritty black and white close ups highlight the wrinkles of Clark Gable's face, adding to the ruggedness of his character, in great contrast to the polished leading man role for which he was known. All of the actors gave startling performances. In a way, each actor had become a misfit in Hollywood ... performance in The Misfits. Montgomery Clift was secretly gay. At this time such a secret would have ruined his career. This caused emotional distress. He was a well-known alcoholic. Similarly, his character abused alcohol. Clark Gab...

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... novel (Gusterson 53). To give the audiences the exact scenarios in the novel, the novel brings ideas vividly to the reader's minds by touching every character; however, the film basically cuts some scenes. With that, a notion of reality has further been emphasized in the film outsiders than novel. For ... instance, the novel portrays a phenomenon of coming age while the film portrays the loss of character's innocence. This is two different themes; however, they are made to fit the media, just as expected. A person reading a novel will not feel ... the believability of the audience howeve...

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... captain of a steamboat of an ivory company also, has mission to find this mysterious Kurtz that he keeps hearing about. Kurtz is the central character in both the novel and movie. In Heart of Darkness, Kurtz, is an ivory trader who has gone too deep into the jungles of Africa ... high-ranking officer in the military who has disobeyed orders and is now fighting the Vietnam war with his unit in his own fashion. The character of Kurtz is very similar in both the novel and the movie. He is a man with a reputation for being powerful and mysterious . And ... not only dominate their respectiv...

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... to achieve during their lifetime. In the movie American Beauty, we see several characters in their pursuit of the own American dream. Each character in this movie has their own unique vision of the American dream. Living in the same middle class white suburb, one would think that each ... character's American dream would be at least somewhat similar. This is not completely true, however. Examining the dreams of the different characters, we will ... In pretending to be the perfect woman, Caroline is not only trying to convince the people in her community; she is also trying to convince h...

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... including the book. It bears little resemblance to Austen. In it, Mr. Darcy begins to fawn all over Eliza about halfway through, completely out of character. There are many scenes that are completely fictitious and thus unsatisfying. Anyway, back to this 1985 BBC production: after I got over the initial shock ... complex and wonderful Elizabeth Bennet. The script, in many parts, is drawn almost directly from the book, and in the hands of Ms. Garvie the character of Eliza Bennet is brought to life. Many have faulted this version of P&P, and rightly so, for the exceeding stiffness of David...

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... name. Many battles in the film were actual battles. The historical events in the film were very accurate, but they were not named. The character of Benjamin Martin was originally meant to be The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion, but for the sake of telling the best 'dramatic' story they could ... . They then added elements of the historic figures of Elijah Clarke, Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, Andrew Pickens and Thomas Sumter to the character of Benjamin Martin. Such a move also depicted historical inaccuracies that always appear in movies. Martin's hit and run tactics and famed ... and in Su...

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... atmosphere that Kevin Reynolds has portrayed in this movie warps you back to 19th century France. The casting was superb when it comes to the most important character of all, the Count of Monte Cristo. James Caviezel wins over your heart from his ignorant and child like manner in the beginning to his vengeful ... and stubborn demeanor. He has so much passion for the character that they could not have picked anyone better. Guy Pearce portrays the man who has all the money with no soul. In most cases Pearce tends ... to overact this character. You fall in love with Richard Harris" charact...

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... some of Fitzgerald's language from the book to the conversion to the movie. In the book, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald does an excellent job in the character development of the main characters. However, the movie does not do the same for some of the characters. For instance, in the book Tom is ... does not affect Tom's image of being a powerful man in the movie, but the book still gives the impression that he is very physically strong. Another character who is not fully developed in the movie is Nick. Nick is the narrator of the novel so most of the book includes Nick and the reader ... ...

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... first movie directed by Sydney Lumet, there were many more similarities with the tele play than with the movie directed by William Friedkin. In this movie each character seemed to have a significant part that eventually led up to the climax of the film. The most obvious change was that in the tele play it ... . I also noticed that they slightly shifted the script to add length to it. But over all the director really made sure that the actors played the character well and that they showed the right emotion but not too much and that they didn't bring anything into the case, like in the pla...

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... reference shows once again the influence Christianity has on the poem, Beowulf. On the other hand, The Thirteenth Warrior, story is told from the main character, an Arab's, point of view. During the movie, only the Arab's thoughts are revealed to the audience. In this story the person telling the ... is also evident throughout the movie. The battle in the movie that makes this them most evident is the battle between Buliwf and Grendel's mother character. The poem and the movie show many similarities in theme, while there are also a few differences in theme too. The biggest difference bet...

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... exactly like the novel's; cold, quiet, isolated, and downtrodden. While Neeson's appearance was nearly flawless, some definite flaws can be found in Patricia Arquette's character, Mattie Silver. The Mattie portrayed in the film seems very querulous and annoying, like a spoiled little princess, while in the novel she takes on a more ... about doing things. The two characters are almost opposites. But this inconsistency is made up for by the character of Zeena, played by Joan Allen. There could be no flaws found in this character. She is an ice queen, uncaring, evil, oppressive, and almos...

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... myself jealous of his manic highs. Viewing it recently for this project, I could look at it much more objectively. The movie opens with Gere, the title character Mr. Jones, talking his way into a construction job. He is in a manic phase and while on the roof believes he can fly. Delroy Lindo, ... , played by Lauren Tom. She is a young Chinese girl who has failed her family by having mental short comings. It is the development of her character that seems most compelling in this movie. The movie takes a turn for the trite when the psychiatrist Libbie decides to enter into a dangerous liais...

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... in the film's overture. Which I find weird as they stopped this fad a decade earlier with movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The second time we hear this is at 1: 25. The character of Ilia, the ship's navigator, is not only clearly present, but plays more prominently when she is the full focus. The music fades in and out when she enters and ... exits. The theme seems to follow her. The second character with a theme of their own is the alien entity known as Vejur. Unlike the first character mentioned, the theme for this character defines it. Usually a sound effect is used when the charac...

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... to embody the social bearing of the time I will give a brief overview of the film. Chaplin provides the film with its emotional center through the character of the lone prospector. The lone prospector sets out to make a fortune in the halcyon days of the Alaskan gold rush. When the lone prospector ... as a winner getting both the girl and the gold. This is the most important aspect of the movie; despite all of the odds the character faces the last scene is showing him rich and with the love of his life. The gold rush was a craze that took over America in ... prospectors climbing the ste...

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... She Quoted. " Lie further off in human modesty. Such separation as may well be said becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid. So far be distant."" The character tells me that she is determined to be able to be her own person, by not doing what another want you to do even though you love the person ... had to be conservative to establish her name as the Queen. "I love not to see wretchedness o'er charged and duty in his service perishing."" The character chose to play her in the movie was well picked because she was pretty and looked conservative. In the beginning of the movie after Thesis ...

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... set the mood for the next few scenes, and by brining the mood down, a greater high point can be achieved. Frank Darabont uses the death of the character Brooks Hatlen to show the audience how having hope can help free a man, but having no hope can help kill a man. Brooks Hatlen had been in Shawshank ... to prison life he came close to killing one of his friends just so he could stay in prison for longer. Brooks left prison and later committed suicide. The character Red says to Andy "Hope is a dangerous thing, hope can drive a man insane, it's got no use on the inside, you had better get ...

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... in cinema anymore. Not only are feature films based on each other, they often get their ideas from real life. Stallone based his "Rocky" character upon little-known, 36 year-old working-class New Jersey club boxer Chuck Wepner (the "Bayonne Bleeder"), who challenged Muhammad Ali in a heavy-weight ... 's few challengers who knocked him down and went the entire distance - actually, up to 19 seconds before the final bell. Also, in short, the character "Rabbit" from "8 Mile" was based on Eminem's own life. Not only is there nothing new in cinema anymore, its borrowed ideas borrowed from real...

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