Any movie will be compared to the story that it was based off of, and critics often make a unanimous decision about whether it was done well or not. In the case of The Book Thief, the quality of the film and the appropriateness of the director’s creative license can still be argued about. The Book Thief’s movie adaption certainly did not measure up to its novel, specifically because the movie lacked depth when it came to portrayal of the main characters, Liesel, Max, and Death. The altered plot
The Book Thief is a magical story, that's beautifully written, and beloved by many readers. However, the movie adaptation of the film falls short in matching up to this wonderful piece of literature. It's not a novel idea to regard a movie as sub-par to the book it was based on, but in this instance the movie the book thief really out does it self. The book differs extremely from the movie by changes in the structure, theme, and tone of the movie. The biggest difference between the book and the
To me, The Book Thief was a great movie and a very though- provoking read. I had already seen the movie before I read the book, so for this reason, it was not difficult for me to picture the events clearly as they were unfolding in the book. Throughout the book, there were many differences, a few of which were vast dissimilarities, and in my eyes should’ve been played out differently. These differences include; the scene of Jews marching in a parade down Munich Street, the different times Death
characters in the film actually speak English, or whether it's just been translated for us to understand) and Moder Studies. Herr Litsz appears to be quite foreful with his lessons, telling Bruno that this is the way it is, and he suggests that Bruno read a book on Adolf Hitler. Gretel, on the other hand, is extremely interested in these lessons and almost worships Herr Litsz whenever he gives her information about the war. These lessons were all part of the propaganda of brainwashing children into believing