The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Comparing/Contrasting the Movie and Book! By Grace Bryson
I found a lot of differences in the book vs. the movie, mainly how I pictured the characters and setting.
Bruno- Shorter, lighter hair
Gretel- Taller, darker hair (light brown)
Father- Taller, stronger, dark brown/black hair
Mother- Blonde hair, shorter
Here are some of the main differences I found in the plot:
- Bruno is 8 years old, not 9.
- In the beginning of the movie, Bruno's family has a party for Father's promotion.
- The soldiers watch a propaganda with the other soldiers, and Bruno watches.
- Instead of Grandmother dying of sickness, she dies from a bombing.
- Mother notices Bruno is gone sooner, and they find his clothes and know he is gone sooner.
- Bruno doesn't shave his head.
Shmuel
Shmuel is Bruno's friend across the fence. Bruno doesn't really understand why he is there, and neither does Shmuel, but he has a better idea. Bruno thinks Shmuel is living better, because he has people to live with, but Shmuel knows "Out-With" is much worse.
Gretel
Gretel is Bruno's sister, and he views change drastically after the move to the camp. She starts to put maps, and posters up of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi flags. She dresses like the girls in her posters, and also is participating in conversation about the war. She enjoys school more, because it is more focused on Germany, and hangs around the soldiers.
Bruno
Bruno is the main character in the book. He doesn't really understand why he is moving, or why his friend is on the other side of a fence. As the movie and book go on, he gains more knowledge about where he lives and what goes on by talking to Shmuel. Eventually, he doesn't want to leave the camp, when in the beginning, he wanted to go back to Berlin.
Book Trailer!
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Book Trailer
Some similarities I found between the book and movie are:
- Father and Grandmother have a disagreement about Father's job.
- Gretel throws her dolls out and puts up maps and posters.
- Pavel helps Bruno and talks with him.
- Bruno and Shmuel are ordered to march to the gas chambers.
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