The purpose of the present essay is to compare some aspects related to both the book and the film of the novel “No country for old men”. Specifically, it is going to analyze how the main characters; Anton Chigurh, Llewellyn Moss, are depicted and their progression inside the story as well. This essay will also be discussing about the impressions and effects related to each character’s actions. Moreover, it will be dispensed a thorough description on the impact that Cormac McCarthy’s book or Joel Coen’s film may have on audience. The effect that a book or film has on people may vary according to the audience’s criterion. That is the reason why an essay of this nature becomes advantageous when analyzing in detail “No country for old men”, including …show more content…
The written novel in question uses an extensive descriptive language, which makes readers move from intrigue, mystery to fear and excitement. Thus, the written version of this piece of work significantly achieves monumental results in audience who cannot stop reading until they read the very last page, due to the fact that they remain involved and engaged with the plot, which suddenly becomes non-existent or non-expected since the briefcase with the money turns out to be irrelevant for the development of the story in view of the fact that Sheriff Bell’s pursue of mental freedom turns into a crucial event at the end of the book. However, the film is considerably superior to the book because it contains exceptional characters, memorable scenes; extraordinary special effects; an unexpected ending; and a hidden plot make this film more than a cat-and-mouse thriller, but a tale whose central message is more transcendental, which is not the chase of money or drug matters, but the other way round; to find one’s purpose on life and reconsider our dreams and