If you didn’t know it yet, the movie Jurassic Park is based on a book. And not just a book, but a masterpiece of its kind. Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel Jurassic Park is a classic science fiction thriller about a group of scientists who are invited to a remote island to inspect a theme park populated by cloned dinosaurs. The movie adaptation of the novel, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1993, is one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
While the book and movie share many similarities, there are also some key differences. Here is a look at some of the most notable differences between the two works.
- Characters: One of the biggest differences between the book and movie is the characterization. In the book, the characters are more complex and nuanced. For example, John Hammond, the billionaire founder of Jurassic Park, is portrayed as a more sympathetic character in the book. In the movie, he is portrayed as a more ruthless and greedy character.
- Plot: The plot of the movie also differs from the plot of the book in some key ways. In the book, the dinosaurs are more intelligent and dangerous than they are in the movie. For example, the velociraptors in the book are able to communicate with each other and coordinate their attacks. In the movie, they are portrayed as more mindless predators.
- Themes: The book and movie also explore different themes. The book is more focused on the scientific and ethical implications of cloning dinosaurs. The movie is more focused on the action and adventure aspects of the story.
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Here are some specific examples of the differences between the book and movie:
- In the book, the dinosaurs are created using DNA extracted from fossils. In the movie, the dinosaurs are created using DNA extracted from prehistoric mosquitoes preserved in amber.
- In the book, the dinosaurs are much more intelligent and dangerous than they are in the movie. For example, the velociraptors in the book are able to communicate with each other and coordinate their attacks. In the movie, they are portrayed as more mindless predators.
- In the book, John Hammond is a ruthless and greedy character compared to the lovely grandpa of the movie – and, he is even killed by Compies. We can even say, in a sort of moral message, that the same dinosaurs he created, in the end killed him.
- In the book, the characters are more divided on the ethics of cloning dinosaurs. In the movie, the characters are more united in their opposition to the dinosaurs.
- In the book, the novel ends with the island being destroyed and the dinosaurs being killed. In the movie, the novel ends with the dinosaurs escaping from the island and living on in the wild.
Overall, the book and movie Jurassic Park are two very different works of art. The book is a more complex and nuanced story that explores the scientific and ethical implications of cloning dinosaurs. The movie (now available on Netflix) is a more action-packed and adventure-oriented story that is focused on the dinosaurs themselves.
Which one is better? The book, what an obvious answer!
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