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Some books, mangas or different forms of media trascend enough to become movie or TV shows adaptations. Some of these adaptations make the original source justice. Some become even better than the source, or are just failures. Some movies or TV shows completely alter characters or plot points from the books.
What's your opinion on these adaptations? Tell us about your experiences. What about these adaptations stood out to you? Any gripe or comment?
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Edit: I had two different threads for the original source being books or something else but people didn't differentiate, so I just broadened this topic and deleted the other thread.
What's your opinion on these adaptations? Tell us about your experiences. What about these adaptations stood out to you? Any gripe or comment?
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For myself, I understand certain changes and omissions from a book to a movie is necessary. For example, in the Harry Potter books there is a poltergeist named Peeves who loves doing mischief around the castle. He got completely cut out from the movies. But he wasn't an essential character.
But on the other hand, some movies or TV shows completely change character personalities or plot events. For example, in Harry Potter (again :P) in the books Harry is portrayed as chivalrous, modest, and not wanting to attract a lot of attention. But in the movies we see several cases of him being a show off and wanting glory in general. As a specific, on the Triwizard Tournament, when he opens the dragon egg in front of everyone. In the book, it is clear that he doesn't want to and is being pressured. In the movie, he enjoys the attention and encourages it.
I have other comments, but this for now.
But on the other hand, some movies or TV shows completely change character personalities or plot events. For example, in Harry Potter (again :P) in the books Harry is portrayed as chivalrous, modest, and not wanting to attract a lot of attention. But in the movies we see several cases of him being a show off and wanting glory in general. As a specific, on the Triwizard Tournament, when he opens the dragon egg in front of everyone. In the book, it is clear that he doesn't want to and is being pressured. In the movie, he enjoys the attention and encourages it.
I have other comments, but this for now.
Edit: I had two different threads for the original source being books or something else but people didn't differentiate, so I just broadened this topic and deleted the other thread.
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