Tuesdays with Morrie, comparis

“Comparing a novel and a film is about as useful as comparing a dog and a cat… They are entirely different beasts”. There are many similar techniques, which are exploited by both mediums for example the use of emotive, and descriptive language. Also there are many techniques, which can be only by one of the mediums, such as soundtrack, and music. These limitations make it very difficult for comparisons between the same texts, placed in …

…also possibilities. Film has the ability to use such things as lighting, sound, and music to its advantage over novels, which obviously cannot use these devices. However novel on the other hand has other possibilities which film does not have; the ability to use descriptive language, emotive word choice, and other such techniques. Also when translated into the film medium, the text loses many small details which can ultimately affect the quality of the film.