Watchmen Movie Vs Book

The “Watchmen” storylines paint a vivid picture of an ominous alternative reality where masked vigilante’s avenge the loss of their longtime partner, while Russia threatens the United States with World War III. Originally released as a graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons in 1986, Watchmen was later released as a major motion picture in 2009 by Zack Snyder. Although there are varying differences between the storyline and character development of the graphic novel and the movie, the storyline rings true to the ominous feel and the overall objective of the writing.

Upon release of the novel over three decades ago, the franchise has gained nothing short of a cult following. Many fans questioned if the novel could be transformed into a motion picture, while still staying true to the complex storyline spanning nearly five decades in length with all characters having intertwined backstories. As put by Richard Corliss of Time.com, “The best and worst thing to say about the Watchmen film

The public has cried out against the masked vigilantes as there is nobody to police them. Markings are tagged on brick walls in the streets asking the question, “Who Watches the Watchmen?” The novel spends a considerable amount of time focusing on this detail of the story. The movie however has a quick scene where two of the characters find themselves face-to-face with a mob of citizens and begin to control the situation, explaining that their days of being masked vigilantes are numbered and they should enjoy it while they can. Of course, this doesn’t sit well with all parties involved. Rorschach, the psychopath that wears a mask of ever-changing ink-blot shapes chooses to stay in the shadows and continue his path of righteousness after the Keene Act was