THe Secret Life of Walter Mitty- a comparisson essay of the movie and the short story. compares the plot, character development and setting

Comparative Essay Movie vs. Story Sam Stephens September 24, 2003 <Tab/>Any movie based upon a piece of literature can make or break its source of inspiration. Some movies do no mercy toward the book, while some exceed the quality of the novel. The movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, directed by Norman Mc Lean, was a much better piece of work than the short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," …

…With all of these modifications to the short story, the movie's plot was much more enhanced and developed. The movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, was a more enhanced composition than the story because the movie had a much more fulfilling conclusion, more action and a more complex and advanced plot. The quality of the movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, far exceeded that of the short story upon which it was based.