Film Analysis Essay

Thesis#1: The overall essence of the film was excellent representation of the
original text. However, they could have done some things differently in terms of
the scene, characters, and the plot.
Thesis #2: The movie was an outstanding representation of the novel. However, the
difference in plot, characters, and scenes altered the meaning of the story
significantly.
3 point
1. Scenes
2. Plot
3. Characters
3 scenes
1. Background on how Lily was treated by her father
2. What happened April
3. Zachs Arrest
Intro: Background information on book and the movie and give credit to the author
and director
Novel: Published by Viking in 2002. New York Times Bestseller for two and a half
years. Sold 8 million copies worldwide.
Movie
Director- Gina Prince- Bythwood
Release date- 17 October 2008
Box office sales- $ 37, 766, 350
Budget- $ 11, 000, 000