What is important when you adapt a book? (Film)

What is important when you adapt a book? (Film)

- Sound effect/image(scenes) which fits the descriptive parts in the book

- Try to stick to the plot as much as possible

- Must include all major points from the book in the film

- Good character casting and effectively introducing all characters

When you adapt a book, it is important to stick to the plot as much as possible because if the film is not similar to the plot on the book then the film can miss some important points. For instance, in Lord of the Flies color movie, there is a pilot’s appearance which there isn’t in the book. In addition, all the major points in the book should be included in the film. For example, in Lord of the Flies the major points would be Lord of the Flies, and the beast etc. Also, when you adapt a book, it is important to have effective sound effects and images (scenes) which fit the descriptive parts in the book. In Lord of the Flies, at the start of the chapter, there are times when Golding just descriptively explains the setting. In order to make a good film, it is crucial to express the setting according to the book. Lastly, good character casting and effectively introducing all characters is very important. If character casting is not well done, then it won’t be as much as parallel to the book as it is when you cast characters well. Also if the characters are not introduced properly, then there might be confusion throughout the whole movie.

Intergrating Quotes in Lord of the Flies

Piggy's last day of life on the island was full of conflicts which made his day miserable and it could be considered his worst day even if he had not met his death. On the last day of Piggy's life on the island, he gets his glasses stolen by the savages. There is a fight in Ralph and his friends shelter and the consequence was that Piggy gets his glass both broken and stolen by Jack. After the fight, Piggy, holding the conch, goes to Jack to receive his glasses back. The result was that instead of Piggy receiving his glasses, he gets hit by a rock rolled down the cliff by Roger. Piggy's death contributes to the symbolism of the boy's descent toward savagery because no one from Jack's tribe felt guilty about Piggy's death. His death shows that Jack's tribe are no more civilized and they have no more conscience in them and this is shown by Jack when he said, "See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe for you any more! The conch is gone------" page 223. Jack's words supports the idea that Piggy's death made the savages have no more conscience in them and made them more monstrous.