First of all this article will contain spoilers for the book movie divergent. Neil gaiman is an amazing author and i love everything ive read by him. Mar 17, 2016 a look at eight big ways the divergent series. Other parts of the film were changed compared to the book. Although the movie was very accurate to the book, there were some scenes that differed from what occurred in the story. The society author veronica roth created in divergent is a complicated one, with five very different ideologies pieced together to create factions of humans who dress together, eat together and dont really have much in common with outsiders. The movie makes two major additions to the storys ending. The divergent book vs the divergent movie book series in. Its rare that a movie is as good as the book on which its based. Movie kourtney bryant ecpi online websters defines dystopia as an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives. Divergent book to film differences divergent wiki fandom. The book and movie ending are vastly different but both are very enjoyable. Divergent book the ending jeanine matthews, the leader of erudite, activates a serum that induces a simulation in almost every member of the dauntless faction.
Stardust neil gaiman paperback harpercollins publishers. Both the book and film versions of it feature young beverly in an ongoing war between her abusive father as well as her maturing body but the movie takes it one step further by having the girl. Rotten tomatoes watching the stardust film was obviously a lot easier than watching the king lear interpretation. Divergent is set in a future world where society has been divided into five distinct factions. Nov 21, 2014 the movie left its mark in the hearts and souls of everyone, young or old, who watched the movie. Kourtneys compare and contrast essay 1 running head. The peace serum was used in the novel when tris attacked peter for taking the hard drive for the simulations put on the dauntless. Rich with adventure and magic, stardust is one of master storyteller neil gaimans most beloved tales, and the inspiration for the hit movie. It will not contain spoilers for insurgent or allegiant, the latter two books in the divergent trilogy.
Although the underlying storyline is the same in both the book and the film, there are numerous differences. Divergent book and movie comparison and contrast prezi. Apr 06, 2014 in the ninth episode of the fan club, i talk about the new movie divergent and compare scenes in the book versus the movie. Instead of all black costumes, the dauntless also wear red, and their hq pit is made of whitelight grey marble as opposed to dark stone. Our heros name is tristran, and he has other family besides his father. Packed full of action, danger and underlying conflict, the first book in roths divergent trilogy was a pleasant surprise. This isnt really an answer to the question anymore just a book vs movie poll, but ive always felt very strongly about stardust. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. In the ninth episode of the fan club, i talk about the new movie divergent and compare scenes in the book versus the movie. The simulation means they are aware of whats going on, but unable to control their actions. There are many spoilers in the divergent book to movie comparison. Let the vicious vixens beatrice prior and katniss everdeen duke it out until.
Mar 20, 2016 that said, the movie adaptation of the final novel in the divergent series was terrible. Divergent is out in theaters today, and though your enjoyment may rest on whether youve read the book or not, if you did read the book, the movie is a special treat. What are the differences between the divergent books and the. It was quite a while after watching and loving the film stardust that i discovered it was an adaptation, based on a book by neil gaiman. Matthew vaughns film adaptation of neil gaimans stardustis more than a decade old. This futuristic thriller book by veronica roth is the first in the divergent series and is published by katherine tegen books, an imprint of harpercollins childrens books.
Stardust serafin book, a posthumous collection of memoirs and essays by bruce serafin stardust parker novel, by robert parker star dust book, a 2005 collection of poetry by frank bidart. May 04, 2014 divergent is a thrilling story of romance and action that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats and readers racing to the book store to find out what happens next in the second book in the trilogy. I was skeptical when i started reading it since i was told by many that the third book in the series was the worst because of something tris does. For todays post i wanted to compare the book and movie adaptation of divergent. How does stardust the movie compare to stardust the book. Divergent posted on november 20, 2014 by mamie the first thing that strikes most people myself included about these two series is their similarities. Will allegiant have a different ending from the book.
Tristan thorn has a mother and sister in the book but in the movie the father is only seen. In the insurgent film, tris cuts her hair into a pixie cut, as shailene woodley was also filming the fault in our stars at the time. I originally read the book a few years ago but never got around to seeing the movie until recently. Divergent book the ending jeanine matthews, the leader of erudite, activates a serum that induces a simulation in almost every member of the dauntless. The divergent book vs the divergent movie book series in order. Divergent posted on march 25, 2014 march 31, 2014 by lindsey divergent is the latest in a long line of young adult novels to be adapted into films, with the hopes of spawning a lucrative film franchise for lionsgate. Much like most people after the hunger games, i was looking for a new young adult dystopian series to read. In the book, the group are relegated to an old conference room in what was once the airport, and they. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. For obvious reasons, this film was almost forced to be a modern adaptation due to the time period it was. Ive read the graphic novel version of stardust and loved it. Although divergent might not have been top box movie of 2014 it was still a wellproduced, realistic, and emotional movie compared to the book.
A faithful interpretation that captures the spirit of whimsy, action, and offkilter humor of neil gaiman, stardust juggles multiple genres and tones to create a fantastical experience. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. In the movie one man guards the wall at all times but in the book two men guard both sides of the wall and are replaced every so often by two other men. Insurgent book to film differences divergent wiki fandom. Even so, as with just about any booktoscreener, the movie did take its fair share of creative liberties with the story, and roths legions of. Shailene woodley and theo james topline the first of three features based on novelist veronica roths postapocalyptic trilogy. I ended up reading all the books very fast with divergent being my. It had a well thought exposition understandable to any age group. But this isnt about the comparison between the two films. Divergent wishes it had nearly the imagination, creativity and angstridden scope as its obvious competitor in games.
Stardust is still one of the best neil gaiman adaptations out there. According to the recent trailers and advertising of the divergent movie, the makers seem to follow the story line and the book. Even though i knew what was going to happen, the amount of detail and world building found in the bookas opposed to the moviemade for a highly entertaining, addictive read. With the film adaptation of divergent, the first novel in veronica roth. Veronica roth, divergent divergent trilogy, book 1 divergent is about a girl called tris. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. Do not delve in if you want the film to be a surprise. Insurgent picks up where author veronica roths divergent left off with tris, four, caleb, peter and marcus living in the amity faction, waiting to decide their next move after narrowly escaping the attempted takeover and attack lead by jeanine. Divergent book and movie differences popsugar entertainment. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she. Divergent book and movie comparison and contrast in the book, tris gets to see her mother again on visiting day when all the families come to dauntless to see their children. An enchanting fairy tale by master storyteller neil gaiman, full of unexpected adventures, true love, whimsy, wonder, and plenty of magic.
It was a strange experience because the things i liked and disliked in the book became reversed after i watched the movie. Yvaine has a bigger role in the book than she does in the movie. However if you have not read the first book yet please do that. One major question that fans have been asking is whether allegiant the movie will have a different ending. I happened across divergent and wow i was absolutely hooked. A shouldershrugging, glad ive seen it, but i dont love it, kind of okay. Okay, onto divergent the book versus divergent the movie. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and will never fit into any one group. Book movie in the book, tris cuts her hair to chin length. For me, the graphic novel was a totally unique experience it showed me an entire new art, a new way of telling stories, which was mindopening for a mind just then entering adulthood. I know, both book and movie have been out for awhile. Im on the side that enjoyed the book more than the movie, and i was always hugely surprised to find how many people preferred the movie to the book. Jun 04, 2008 michelle pfeiffers character is named lamia in the movie but has a different name in the book. In the movie, tris mother must sneak around and find a way to secretly meet with tris because it almost.
Mar 15, 2016 will allegiant have a different ending from the book. Mar 08, 2015 while filling out the worksheet for the movie, i found myself coming to some conclusions as to why people found the movie more interestingfun than the actual reading and content of the book. The film, which hits theaters march 18, is the third movie in the franchise and based on part of the third book, which has been split into two final movies. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction action films set in a dystopian society.