The Things They Carried & A Soldier's Sweetheart Difference Between Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong & A Soldier's Sweetheart Once a successful novel hits the market, producers are inclined to adapt the story into a movie. ... On the whole, this chapter in The Things They Carried is far superior to the film, The Soldier's Sweetheart, because it has thorough descriptions of characters" feelings, including symbolism concerning objects and important events. ... In the book they make it seem like everything Rat says is exaggerated, but the movie does not stress that fact. ... Por...

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Inevitably, it is important to understand that things will always change as the whole story changes from the novel perceptions to a film. The only thing that should be put into consideration here is that both the novel and the film will not carry the same impact. ... This is a clear indication that for a person to understand the characters perfectly, the novel will do better. ... Another noted difference is that characters does not appear in the movie as are in the novel. For instance, Sandy and Mickey Mouse do not appear in the movie. ...

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Aside from the technological advancements, the changes in pop-culture, and the adjustments to our political system, people do not think much is going to change. ... Clearly, people were excited about the Feed because essentially, they did not have to do any work on their own. ... Even the word choice that characterizes the slang used in the novel carries undertones of advertisements, purchases, and corporation power. ... Most characters had their Feeds implanted at birth, but Violet did not get the Feed until she was about seven years old. ... She does this by saying, "Can I tell you wha...

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Whether it is literal or figuratively the characters in the book demonstrate several scenarios of where they felt like all eyes are on them. ... It's not that Billy and Sam are incapable of speaking, but the pressure of another's eyes on them causes them to get nervous and feel like they have expectations to fulfill. ... In reality I believe it is her way to make sure the men constantly know they are being watched and in doing so ensuring they do not explore a free way of thinking, make impulse actions, and change the lifestyle that she herself enforces them to have. ... Mary Sue ...

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Of course it does not matter what they become, the concern throughout the novel is whether they will be able to make it out of the village. ... The concern is not what they will do in the future if they make it out of the village. Dai Sijie might have created the films ending with Ma and Luo becoming what they are good at, (Ma playing the violin, Luo becoming a dentist like his father) to provide some sense of satisfaction for some viewers, but that does not change the story of their reeducation, all it does is provide an alternative ending. ... Although the novel does not inform the reader ab...

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