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.