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Differences Between The Grinch Book And Movie

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The Grinch book, by: Dr.Suess has many new versions. The cartoon, and the movie are just the most common. There are many other versions of the Grinch! I am just going to tell you some of the major differences between the movie, the cartoon, and the book. Have you ever noticed that the authors are different in all three? Did you ever realize that in the movie the Grinch was motivated by Sindey Loo? Have you ever taken the time to see that in the book, and cartoon no Whoo`s ever climb Mt. Crumpet? Well that`s why I am here today!
When you watch a movie, you just watch. You don`t usually take the time to notice the differences between the different versions of the movie you are watching. Well, first I will tell you about how the authors are different in the three. When you have three different authors that is three different minds. When you have twins, or triplets they have different thought processes. Just like all snowflakes are different, and unique. So when the authors where writing the book, the cartoon, and the movie, they were having different thoughts about how the story should go. Which is why there is over one hundred, and fifty four differences just between the book and movie! …show more content…

Seaman, the Grinch was motivated by Sindey Loo. The Grinch was going to let the sleigh fall, but then he saw Sindey Loo sitting on the top, because nobody should be alone on Christmas. He suddenly tried harder than before to pick up the sleigh before it fell off the mountain crushing Sindey Loo, and all of the towns Christmas decorations! Then he accomplished picking up the sleigh. Did you ever notice that? If Sindey Loo hadn`t been on top of the sleigh, the whole story could have been changed! When you think about it, it`s pretty amazing when the story could have ended with crushed presents, and a dead daughter for the Loo

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