Like most popular novels and books that are turned into movie adaptations, filmmakers have the ability to make the movie either follow the book’s storyline intensely, or the new movie version of the book can be something entirely different than what readers may have expected. In the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, can be quite a disappointment for audiences who have read Tolkien’s original The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring since the film did not stay true to Tolkien’s vision. Most of the scenes from the film did not follow the order they appeared in the book or some of the “significant” scenes that occurred in the book did not happen in the film (or vice versa). For example, the book begins with Bilbo’s …show more content…
When comparing Tolkien’s description of the physical appearances of the characters to the movie version actors, the film did stay true to the characters’ descriptions. For example, Hobbits are described as short and stout creatures who rarely wear shoes due to the fact their feet have tough leathery soles. They are fond of bright colors and enjoy gardening. In the movie, the filmmakers stayed true to the Hobbits’ description. The actors, who played Hobbits, are short, broad shouldered, thick, and do not wear shoes. They also wear “bright” colored clothing, which can be seen during the birthday party scene at the beginning of the movie. Another similar element that both the book and the movie possesses is the setting. The book’s description of the setting, which includes the layout of the lands, the forests, etc., is very consistent with the way the movie portrays it. The last element that has similar qualities is the mood. The book and the movie both contain a dramatic, action packed mood with some comic relief in between major events. Even though the book and movie differ in events, both works give off the same overall