Unbroken Book Report

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Laura Hillenbrand publishes the marvelous story of Louis Zamperini’s life in 2010. Louis (Louie) Zamperini accompanies Russell Allen (Phil) Phillips, Francis (Mac) McNamara, and Mutsuhiro (the Bird) Watanabe throughout their journey for survival. Angelina Jolie brings the story to life in “Unbroken” (2014). Playing Louie’s role is by Jack O’Connell, Phil by Domhnall Gleeson, Mac by Finn Wittrock, and the Bird by Miyavi. The book delivers deeper detail than the movie, especially on Louie’s strengths and struggles, which is why one will prefer the book. Unbroken introduces the story of Louie Zamperini who begins a troublemaker but ends a remarkable man. Louie grows up with the duplicating habit of breaking the law, smoking, drinking and robbing …show more content…

In the movie “Unbroken”, Pete releases tension towards Louie to modify his presence and actions to others. With the condition of Louie changing, he endures numerous accomplishments that are not achievable in the past. The book Unbroken provides an abundant variety of conflicts Louie pledges with as a child and how he matures an adult. “He made hesitant efforts to connect to others, (12).” Reading the novel dispenses how Louie accomplishes his way of changing and building up strength. The reader must form a connection throughout the story to relate to Louie’s inflexible life. Additionally, another difference between the movie and book is Louie’s nightmares of the Bird. In the novel, Louie has a dream of him strangling the Bird; however, he wakes up strangling his wife, Cynthia instead (376). Louie’s nightmare is missing in the film, which leaves the viewer a lacking part of the story. An outstanding similarity in both mediums of Unbroken is the way Louie suffers from his beatings. Watching the film “Unbroken”, the audience recognizes Louie’s actions as he rebels against the guards. By reading the novel, the reader is capable of understanding the way Louie is suffering from the tortures and beatings. In the moment of weakness, Louie turns to his to faith to supply him the strength to deal with the adversity he is facing. “If you get me

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