Some people become overly attached and upset when a film doesn't exactly follow the course of a novel leading added characters and skipping chapters. But why can't one open their mind to a new perception? A Film is not a novel. Not every film adaptation will follow the rules of the novel. A characters hair may be blonde instead of a brunette. Get over it! Films must be marketed to attract larger audiences and express creativity just as a novel does. Alex Kerr, the film critic for the Conway Daily Sun states, it is important that a film adaptation honor the same tone and send the same "core essence" to the audiences. As long as a tone honors the idea of the novel then one should be able to honor the film adaptation.
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I completely agree with your view point on this idea. Many people are very picky when watching there films and they don't open there mind to new ideas and viewpoints. People need to wake up and explore there mind when watching these movies and maybe they will have a stronger view on it. When reading a book I understand that people are very picky towards it when a movie is created towards it. As for the recently made American Sniper film adaptation people had negative viewpoints towards it because it wasn't as opened minded as the book. People need to open there minds and realize it is very had for a director to create a film as detailed as the book. It doesn't make it a bad movie.
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