How would you feel if you received the spark notes for a book instead of the actual book when buying a book? This is how it felt watching the Ender’s Game movie. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is a book about a child being pushed to his limits in order to save the world; however this isn’t entirely accurate Ender is leading an invasion on an alien species’ planet however he is not told he is leading the invasion; in addition the final strike leads to the genocide of an entire alien species. The book is the better version of this story because the movie mentions the theme’s of the book, while the book shows the themes to the readers, and allows them to find the moral lesson on their own. The book touches upon the themes of Isolation, adults as the enemy, and empathy. The theme of isolation helps you see the reality of the hardships ender is going through. In one instance Ender is isolated …show more content…
One difference in the mediums would be that the stress on Ender was shown in the book better than the movie. One reason for this lie within the mediums themselves, while movies are really good at portraying action and images they lack in the ability to show thoughts and characters feelings However a book is really good at this. The reason the lack of preciseness in emotion is a problem because the plot of the story doesn’t feel as immediate and taxing on Ender. Another difference is the lack of character development for anyone besides Ender. The reason for this is probably because a lot of then scenes they were in were cut in the making of the movie. This is a problem because I found it hard to emphasize with or even despise any of them, valentine had an important role in the book and you could understand what she was doing what she was doing, in the movie however she existed solely to help improve Enders willingness to fight the war. For these reasons I believe the changes were detrimental to the movie
The Enders Game written by Orson Scott Card provides understanding of the characters and their relationships with others through indirect characterization and diction. Orson Scott Card uses literacy devices and specific word choice to let the reader draw conclusions about the characters and the relationships between Peter and Ender, the symbolism of the bugger mask/bugger-astronaut game, and the foreshadowing of Peter and Valentines death.
They both show surprised the family was when Graff came to the door and finding out why he had come. Even though they tell of how Ender was asked to go to Battle school, they still both show it. When Ender goes to Command school, each story is tolled in the same location and how Ender and his friends were training in “simulations” to win against the alien ships. Even though the rest of the story is told different, when it came to the battle scene, each story stayed the same at both points. When Ender finds the egg at the end of the book they both tell what he is feeling about destroying the alien race and want to make up for it. They show that Ender now spending his life trying to a mew home for the alien egg. People say that the books and movies are totally different; they are a little wrong with
Many people oppose society due to the surroundings that they face and the obstacles that they encounter. Set in the bleak winter landscape of New England, Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton is the story of a poor, lonely man, his wife Zeena, and her cousin Mattie Silver. Ethan the protagonist in this novel, faces many challenges and fights to be with the one he really loves. Frome was trapped from the beginning ever since Mattie Silver came to live with him and his wife. He soon came to fall in love with her, and out of love with his own wife. He was basically trapped in the instances of his life, society’s affect on the relationship, love, poverty, illness, disability, and life.
It is instead a story that illustrates the life of a child who has been constantly manipulated and mistreated by the authority figures in his life. It is true that the author created a story in which we sympathize with the main character, however, that sympathy does not change the immorality of his actions. Although the novel offers us understanding as to why Ender made the choices he did, it does not excuse those
The portrayal of isolation as used in Ender’s Game and The House of Scorpion is very different in it’s portrayal and the way it affects the characters . In one situation, the child is completely
All human beings cope with different challenges in life. These challenges can be emotional, mental, financial, social, or spiritual. The challenges in life learned in this course will be examined in different literary works such as novels, plays, and short stories. Isolation and conflicts are the challenges involved in Ender’s Game. Then, The Miracle Worker deals with reaching out someone and to an individual with a disability. Finally, conflict involving technology is evident in The Veldt. The challenges revealed in different works of literature are essential because they enable people to develop human qualities that give them opportunities to succeed and move forward.
Isolation can be a somber subject. Whether it be self-inflicted or from the hands of others, isolation can be the make or break for anyone. In simpler terms, isolation could range anywhere from not fitting into being a complete outcast due to personal, physical, or environmental factors. It is not only introverted personalities or depression that can bring upon isolation. Extroverts and active individuals can develop it, but they tend to hide it around crowds of other people. In “Richard Cory,” “Miniver Cheevy,” The Minister’s Black Veil,” and “Not Waving but Drowning,” E.A. Robinson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Stevie Smith illustrate the diverse themes of isolation.
In the story Cannery Row Loneliness is a main theme to the characters lives. One of these themes is Loneliness. 'He was a dark and lonesome looking man' No one loved him. No one cared about him'(Page 6). The severity of his solitude makes this theme one of the most important. The seclusion of this man can penetrate ones innermost thoughts and leave them with a sense of belonging after hearing of this characters anguish. In addition a man who was not entirely alone was still feeling secluded. ?In spite of his friendliness and his friends Doc was a lonely and set- apart man.?(Page 132). An individual could have many people around him but could still not have the one good friend that he needs. Seclusion comes in many different forms that can be d...
Isolation and collectedness is an important theme throughout the whole story. These themes might seem contradictory, but the point of the story is to show how everyone is separate from each other and somehow attempt to connect in our aloneness. Isolation is easy to find in the story. For example, while Howard is driving home, he has thoughts of how he never really had to deal with negative forces in his life. This gives a sense that Howard never needed to connect with anyone but his wife and son. In addition, when Ann goes to order the cake for her son’s birthday she cannot understand why the baker seems so disrespectful and distant. Ann wonders why the baker wouldn’t treat her son’s birthday as a special day.
Through her exceptional use of the previously stated elements she educated the readers on the dangerous effects of solitude, a theme that is still in play today. Isolation can be felt by anyone who feels alone or forgotten in today 's society. Just as the monster felt alone many people across the world feel as though they do not fit in, they feel like they have been left behind and abandoned. This is why isolation is an everlasting theme in the world, because it will always be apart of
Isolation often creates dismay resulting in an individual facing internal conflicts with themselves. Ann experiences and endures unbearable loneliness to the point where she needs to do almost anything to
“My life was taken from me-by one of you !” ( Raskin, pg. 34). In the book The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin a series of roller coasters comes up in this murder mystery. This story has an up and down of emotional events. The Westing Game book and movie contains many similarities and differences that are worth exploring.
This book teaches the importance of self-expression and independence. If we did not have these necessities, then life would be like those in this novel. Empty, redundant, and fearful of what is going on. The quotes above show how different life can be without our basic freedoms. This novel was very interesting and it shows, no matter how dismal a situation is, there is always a way out if you never give up, even if you have to do it alone.
The characters make a big difference in the movie and the book. One thing they both have in common is that Otis Amber and Berthe Erica Crow get married. And that Edgar Jennings Plum and Angela Wexler get engaged instead of Doctor Denton Deere. Also Jake Wexler is a gambler instead of being a bookie.
Loneliness is usually a common and unharmful feeling, however, when a child is isolated his whole life, loneliness can have a much more morbid effect. This theme, prevalent throughout Ron Rash’s short story, The Ascent, is demonstrated through Jared, a young boy who is neglected by his parents. In the story, Jared escapes his miserable home life to a plane wreck he discovers while roaming the wilderness. Through the use of detached imagery and the emotional characterization of Jared as self-isolating, Rash argues that escaping too far from reality can be very harmful to the stability of one’s emotional being.