To Kill a Mockingbird Movie Vs Book

I. Introduction

1.) To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is one of the most famous novels in American literature.

A. Sooner or later someone would make it into a movie following the book.

B. There are many similarities, as well as differences, between the movie and the book.

II. Body #1

1.) The book and the movie were the same in some ways.

A. Both book and movie involved a black man accused of raping a white woman, a court room trial, and the Finch family. The book and movie were different in many aspects.

B. Mayella Ewell and her father accused Tom Robinson of raping her.

C. Another thing that was the same was Atticus Finch was the lawyer who defended Tom.

III. Body #2

1.) The movie was different from the book in many ways.

A. The book they gave a very good description Boo Radley. In the movie, Boo Radley had a very small part.

B. Miss Stephanie and Miss Rachel are both one person in the movie also

C. Aunt Alexandra, Uncle Jack, Mr. Link Deas, or Mr. Dolphus Raymond is not in the movie at all, only in the book

IV. Body #3

1.) Here are some more similarities and differences of the book versus the movie.

A. The Finches don't go to Finches' landing for the Holiday in the movie

B. Scout and Jem do not visit Calpurnia's church with her in the movie

C. The schoolroom scene where you learn of the Ewell's and Cunningham's is not included in the movie, only the fight after

V. Conclusion

1.) In conclusion, different versions of a creation will always have their differences. This is true in the book and movie versions of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.