What Did It Better: The Movie or the Book?

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What Did It Better: The Movie or the Book?

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As an audience member, the book allows you to be an active participant using your imagination, while the movie only allows for a passive interaction.

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By allowing us to view the thoughts of the main characters, the book developed the characters more fully.

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The use of literary devices in the book was an effective means to developing the story.

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Popcorn or reading glasses?

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The movie version and the book version of "A Jury of Her Peers" both have the same plot, characters and main events, however, the book version does a better job of presenting the story.

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The book is relational (active) while the movie is passive and requires little imagination

The book develops the characters more completely since we can see inside their minds (thoughts)

The book uses literary devices effectively

According to Palmer, 77% of people believe that when it comes to classic stories, the book is better than the movie.

When it comes to a story, do you prefer reading about it or watching it?

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Jury of Her Peers (Movie)

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Jury of Her Peers (Book)

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