The book versus the movie series and how they stack up. Divergent is quite the modern book with its utopian world of faction systems created to prevent war. Do not delve in if you want the film to be a surprise. In the ninth episode of the fan club, i talk about the new movie divergent and compare scenes in the book versus the movie. Divergent spoilers i went into divergent knowing only what the trailers had told me beforehand. By diving deeper into the depths of divergent and closely analyzing the ideas in text, one can discover that divergent also has a historical significance as it can be related to the revolutionary ideas of communism and capitalism. If there is one thing i judge pretty harshly, its the differences of things that are changed, and in some cases left out of a book to movie. Tris lives in a dystopian world that is divided by five factions. Insurgent book to film differences divergent wiki fandom. After reading the novel, learners will view the film and analyze the differences. The erudites attacks on abnegation and its effects are more intense in the book although the invasion was more enjoyable to watch in the movie. The movie makes two major additions to the storys ending. Novel comparison contains a 2page analyzer that will help your learners compare the novel to the film.
Okay, onto divergent the book versus divergent the movie. Sure enough, the sequel, insurgent, has already been greenlit for release next year after a successful opening weekend. After paying close attention to the movie, this is a list of most of the differences we picked up. Divergent 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. There are some differences between the insurgent book and film that are good, but too many are questionable. Divergent movie the ending differences compared to the book are italicized and jeanine matthews, the leader of erudite, activates a serum that induces a simulation in almost every member of the dauntless faction. This opens up a bunch of fun and criticalthinking conversation about why the filmmakers would change parts of the novel for the film.
Once there, the person is continually tortured until they confess to. Divergent book and movie comparison and contrast book by veronica roth. Divergent book and movie comparison and contrast by. What are the differences between the divergent books and. Although they did a fine job with the movie there are still some essential things they changed to add to the entertainment value, like violence, action and suspense, and the overall pace. In both the book and movie, fear plays a huge role. Futuristic society tries to eradicate human nature. In the book, peter is relentless, cruel, and evil from beginning to end. 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. Erudite, dauntless, amity, candor, and triss home of abnegation. While the book and movie share similar aspects and plot points, there were many changes that left us confused and lets be honest a little worried about the final movie, ascendant. So, i dont care if divergent and the hunger games arent completely different, because theyre just as the same as anne of green gables and fablehaven. Divergent, the first book in the trilogy, tells the story from the point of view of a teenage girl named tris. The book and movie of divergent are both excellent.
Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. Divergent is not only a new york times bestseller by veronica roth, but it is now a major motion picture that has become very successful in the. According to the recent trailers and advertising of the divergent movie, the makers seem to follow the story line and the book. Movie post and i have almost no differences to speak of. To me the differences definitely outweigh the similarities, such as the plot. The simulation means they are aware of whats going on, but unable to. Though the movie stays true to the book, there are a few key changes to look out for when divergent hits theaters march 21. Two of the things that bothered me, other than the eye stab and complete obliviousness of the edd character, were. Now, on to my spoilerific comparison of the book and the film the book. Back at the junket, roth said her top priority was the characters. Whats the difference between divergent the book and divergent the movie. Divergent book to film differences divergent wiki fandom. The things different in the book and movie was when in the book they wanted tris to kill four but in the movie she saved four from being shot and where her mom died in the movie was different from where she died in the book.
Just because these things are different does not make the. However if you have not read the first book yet please do that. However, as you read our list below, remember that allegiant is being split into two movies, the second being ascendant which is due out next year. One of the biggest differences from book to screen in mockingjay was peetas recovery time. This page contains spoilers from both the divergent novels and the films. Here i tell you all the differences i found when watching divergent for the first time. The book was set out in a way with a lot of plot twists e. Im also an avid divergent series fangirl, so i felt the need to point out the differences because i think they matter to book readers. Divergent book and movie differences popsugar entertainment. As a book series, sales for divergent and the hunger games are neckandneck, but as a movie, well the divergent series hasnt been that great. The end, however, when they prepare to leave to regroup with abnegation survivors, was better explained and thought out in the books. If you know a difference, dont comment, add it above.
In 1984, if a thought crime is committed, the offender is taken to the ministry of love. Just as insurgent had some book to movie differences like the mystery box, allegiant changes plot points in the film, which could set up a completely different ending for the final movie. The following are noted differences between the original divergent book and divergent film. Im sure that the cast is wonderful but our expectations from the. I expected the divergent movie to at least portray the book as well as the hunger games movies did. Differences between divergent book and movie the following are noted differences between the original divergent book and divergent film. I think one of the major differences from the book and the movie was the way it was structured. The divergent book vs the divergent movie book series in. 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. Divergent is a good story, and the movie did a great job following the book.
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. There are many spoilers in the divergent book to movie comparison. Divergent is a book about a girl, who, as you may know, choses recklessness and violence above a peaceful structured life with her family. No book is going to completely have nothing in common with another book, because sometimes authors have great ideas that are nothing like any other authors ideas, but in a way are.
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