As Daphne du Maurier finished her novel, she said to herself, So it was. I wondered if my publisher would think it stupid, overdone. Luckily (for me) he did not. Nor did the readers when it was published. Little did du Maurier know, her novel ended up becoming a great success. Soon after, Alfred Hitchcock made a film version of Rebecca that soon became an even greater success than the novel itself. There are many opinions as to which version is more effective. I believe that the novel was far more effective that the movie version for a number of reasons. One of the reasons that I feel that the original novel Rebecca was more effective than the movie version was that I think the novel held suspense in a better way. While reading the novel, my suspense was able to build up more and more as I read further on. The plot seemed to move slowly, without revealing too much information very quickly. It gave me a chance to think for myself what I thought would happen next, which got my imagination working. When watching the movie, I found that each event happened too quickly, which didn't give me much of a chance to think about what was going on. One example of this is when Rebecca's boat was discovered. In the novel, each event that happened during that time was explained slowly. Much detail was given and as I read on, my suspense was able to build up while I was waiting to find out what had really happened. In the movie, the events during that time went very quickly, and the information was just thrown at you and then it was over. Also, during the movie, the events kept on happening without any pause which didn't give you time to think, let alone gather up the information given. In the novel, one important event would happen, giving more information, and then the plot would slow down a bit, allowing me to gather my thoughts and form and idea of what I thought would happen next. Another reason why I thought the novel was more effective than the movie was that the movie didn't go into as much detail as the novel did.
In this book, the story is told by a women who's name we never learn. ... Maxim gives her a book of poems that Rebecca had given to him. ... But she still cannot help but compare herself to Rebecca. ... Danvers then shows her everything of Rebecca's. ... The next day she finds out the Jack Favell was Rebecca's cousin who came to Manderley a lot when Rebecca was alive. ...
"Rebecca" by Daphen Du Maurier This book takes place in the 19th century. There are a lot of different characters in this book. ... He adored Rebecca. ... I would have to say my favorite character in the book would have to be Rebecca even though she was not there in human form; she was there ghost. ... What is this book all about? ...
Summary of Rebecca Rebecca's narrative takes the form of a flashback. ... Rebecca's devoted housekeeper, the sinister Mrs. ... But soon Rebecca's cousin Favell, certain that Rebecca did not kill herself, accuses Maxim of the crime. ... Jack Favell - Rebecca's cousin. ... At the end of the drive, the heroine notices a book of poetry in the car, and he insists upon giving it to her. ...
Book Report The book Rebecca, is written by Daphne DuMaurier. ... The other wife's name was Rebecca. The narrator and Rebecca have nothing in common. Rebecca was a very outgoing, beautiful, evil woman. ... In conclusion to this report, Rebecca, by Daphne DuMaurier is a very well written, and fascinating book. ...
The quote sets the tone for the whole book. ... That is where Daphne got the inspiration and strong willed character behind Rebecca for the book. ... It's no doubt that this book is genius. ... I would say this book is worth reading. ... The book was well thought out and was a big deal for a long time. ...
Black, White, and Jewish: Trying to Fit When you read a book what is the most important criteria you look for? ... When I read this book I felt like I was right there with Rebecca in the Bronx, hanging out with the neighborhood kids, or dancing to Bob Marley with her mother in their small colorful apartment. ... The book Black, White, and Jewish really taught me a lot. ... However, I think the book would have had a stronger impact if Rebecca Walker would have given more information about her adult life and explained how her childhood experiences have affected it. All in all, "Black, White, ...
The excerpt taken from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, is located at the end of the prologue. ... Rebecca Skloot best displays this when she compares the privileged life she lived with Deborah Lacks' deprived existence. ... Ultimately, this book is the result." ... Colloquial diction is very important in a book with dialog due to the connection it creates with the reader. ... Throughout the book, Rebecca Skloot uses colloquial diction in the conversations she does with the remaining Lacks family and other personal with specific draws. ...
She thinks that he still loves Rebecca. ... Danvers and Rebecca. ... I killed that too, when I killed Rebecca! ... Maxim was deceived by Rebecca. ... There is a twist on the last page of the book that shatters the dreams of the two main characters. ...
Rebecca Skloot's book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks explores these issues, without taking advantage of them herself. ... Although Rebecca Skloot mentions in her afterword that the Lacks family has little to no legal rights pertaining to this issue now, she says this is partly because the statute of limitations has passed (328). ... When Deborah first heard of the book, she too was excited to get her mother's story out there. So yes, the Lacks family and Henrietta herself were exploited by the media in many ways, but when it came to a book about Henrietta's life, they...