B2+movie-book+comparison+notes+2012

**B2** **What the movie left out:** The introduction of Max and Kevin was changed, but the characters remained the same. But we learn about Max's scary family connection later because Gwen is introduced differently. We see Tony D. more in the movie than in the book. We learn about Kevin's condition later too. Physical characteristics are different between the book and movie. Kevin seems more ordinary in the movie, not as surprisingly clever. Missed Freak's dictionary. Many scenes were combined (Christmas Eve and hospital, Iggy and Loretta are less mean in the movie. **What the movie improved:** The partnership between Kevin and Max seemed stronger earlier in the movie (the scene where Max stands up to the man in the diner). There were many images of knights in the movie to show us that FtM were noble, brave, honest, helpful, and victorious characters. They added the sequence with Kevin going to the Tenements. Not very realistic, but engaging for many of us. Reminded of __Home Alone__. They changed Max breaking the window, choking people (Annie and Loretta), so they could keep the child audience.