“Three very large persons sitting round a very large fire of beech-logs… But they were trolls. Obviously trolls. Even Bilbo, in spite of his sheltered life, could see that: from the great heavy faces of them, and their size, and the shape of their legs, not to mention their language, which was not drawing-room fashion at all, at all” (Tolkien 34). This certain excerpt recounts the first time Bilbo saw trolls and it also describes the trolls and their character. This passage comes from the novel The Hobbit written by J.R.R Tolkien, which is made into a movie by the director Peter Jackson. Peter Jackson made many alterations to the movie in hope of making the story more appealing but he was not regarding the intentions of the author. This story …show more content…
In the movie Bilbo is trying to get a knife from the troll's belt to cut the rope that was tieing down the cattle he is there to save. He makes many attempts to get a hold of the knife, until the troll reaches behind his back to get a tissue and accidentally grabs Bilbo by the neck. (Jackson) Peter Jackson uses several visual techniques in this scene to display and exemplify his idea of this segment. He uses lighting to show the mood and tone of the scene. For example, it was really dark and the woods were only lit up by the fire light. This shows that the mood and tone is frightening because it is dark and gloomy and it makes one feel afraid or nervous. The director also uses angles to describe the characters, for example, he uses a low angle looking up at the trolls to make them seem tough, rigid, and menacing. The director also uses sound to describe the mood and tone of the scene. For example, he uses tense and edgy music when Bilbo is trying to get the knife from the trolls. By replacing the talking wallet with a knife the director excludes a huge amount of enchantment and fantasy from the movie. He makes that scene plain and tedious by altering the talking wallet with a knife. The novel is more effective than the movie because the novel is more magical and amusing than the movie, which is more simple and …show more content…
Directors, like Peter Jackson, take creative licence to entertain audience, they might make the movie shorter or more interesting or appealing to a certain age so that people actually go and see the movie and so it is appropriate for all ages but, they do not realize that they are changing the meaning of the story and are ruining the intentions of the actual novel. These were some of the most crucial alterations that Peter Jackson made to the movie that changed many people’s perspectives about the meaning of the
Back then perspectives were very different, so the response to J.R.R. Tolkien’s book back then would have been very different in comparison to it were to be released tomorrow. If The Hobbit was released today, written the exact same way, it would get a lot more hate and judgement to have whole races categorized as the bad guys. Tolkien’s book does not include enough diversity in personalities within any race to get by in today’s sensitive and judgemental society. Another controversial segment in the book was the physical and mental separation between all the different creatures. The typical creature in the book would live with their race days away from any other races, isolated to their own kind.
The Hobbit Literary Analysis Archetypes Bilbo- the heros journey Irony Dramatic irony- Smaug doesn’t realize he is vulnerable located at the heart due to his armor that has fallen apart Conflicts Bilbo vs spiders Bilbo vs smaug Bilbo vs environment Bilbo vs himself Symbols Ring Arkenstone Treasure The Lonely Mountain Allusions Themes
Some may like the changes Jackson made or they may hate them. Two people can look at the same thing and see something different, it is all a matter of perspective. J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit probably would have created the film different than Peter Jackson, the director of The Hobbit. The novel, is about a small, non adventurous Hobbit named Bilbo. One day Bilbo meets a wizard who invites him on an adventure.
Ender’s Game is an enthralling, award-winning sci-fi novel by Orson Scott Card. The book follows main character Ender Wiggin as he is brought to a battle school and trained to fight against the buggers, an alien race who started a war with Earth. Ender’s Game is a simple read at surface depth but once you dig deeper, it becomes something valuable. How the themes, plot and characters flawlessly interweave makes this an interesting book to read and be taught.
Bilbo Baggins the Burglar Thesis: In the book The Hobbit, the character Bilbo Baggins is a middle class hobbit who must challenged his introverted nature to help the dwarves reclaim their land. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, who lives in his hobbit hole. Hobbits are generally short and fat introverted people who don’t leave their house much. Bilbo Baggins was living like that, until one day, thirteen dwarves and his old wizard friend(Gandalf) enter his house and start eating and talking like it was their house.
“Don’t be afraid to change. You may lose something good but you may gain something better.” In the Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien presents an unlikely hero, a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Another important character in the novel is Gandalf, a wizard and an old family friend, forces Bilbo to come out of his comfort zone onto a journey to recover the dwarves name and gold from the evil dragon, Smaug. Bilbo fulfills the archetypal hero’s journey by starting of an in ordinary world ,facing Ordeal, Death, and Rebirth, and The Road Back while illustrating the theme of innovation.
“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole… it was a hobbit-hole, and that meant comfort.” ( Tolkien 3) The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, takes place in many locations amongst Middle Earth. Our main character is a creature called Bilbo Baggins, he is a stranger in the group of 13 Dwarves.
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch uses several forms of persuasion to convince his audience of Tom Robinson’s innocence. These forms include Pathos, Logos, and Ethos – although he uses them all multiple times, Pathos is the form that is most used. Atticus is trying to provoke guilt out of the jury, and wants them to push aside their prejudice and see the obvious fact that Tom Robinson did not commit the crime of raping Mayella Ewell. The most powerful Pathos phrase he uses is, “…the truth is this: some Negroes lie, some Negroes are immortal, some Negro men are not to be trusted around women – black or white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men.
The book The Hobbit tells the story of an anxious little hobbit, who, throughout the story, progresses to be a hero and a leader who shows bravery and strength and earns the respect of his comrades. There are two prominent themes in this story, one being that bravery comes in all shapes and sizes, and two is that it’s good to try new things. Bilbo’s confidence and strength stem at the beginning of the story in his hobbit hole, and to the end when he and the dwarves defeat the mighty dragon Smaug. When Bilbo first shows signs of interest in joining the dwarves on their adventure, his whole world opens up. When Bilbo outsmarts Gollum, he is proud and strong.
“The Hobbit,” a timeless classic containing dragons, dwarves, elves and more, is a great tale to read again and again. But “The Hobbit” is not only impressive because of all the daring adventures, it is impressive because of how the story develops. From the beginning, middle to the end, the story flows, and adapts to each conflict Bilbo Baggins faces. By captivating the reader, J. R. R. Tolkien takes his audience along with Bilbo Baggins through each step of the hero’s journey developing greatly along the way. Each part of the story plays a crucial role to piece together the masterpiece that is “The Hobbit.”
The Grinch book, by: Dr.Suess has many new versions. The cartoon, and the movie are just the most common. There are many other versions of the Grinch! I am just going to tell you some of the major differences between the movie, the cartoon, and the book. Have you ever noticed that the authors are different in all three?
When adapting pop culture into different forms of media, it is necessary to change a variety of aspects to fit individualized nuances of each medium. The transformation of The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R.Tolkien, from a novel onto the screen is not an exception to this notion. However, Peter Jackson, the director of the popular film series, is known for staying fairly accurate to the original plot of the book. After all, when creating a film based off a novel, the director is not creating something completely his own, rather, he must stay accurate to the plot, in order to observe the wishes of the author and the expectation of his fans. While for the most part Jackson succeeds in his mission to fortify the narrative, rather than stray from
The film Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring makes use of low key and high key lighting. The low key lighting is seen when Gollum is first introduced in an ominous dark blue lighting that creates suspense and suggests an air of mystery. Further on the unnatural chiaroscuro is created when the Nazgul on his horse stands on a cliff with a lit up background surrounded by a dark forest. This makes the Nazgul seem more mysterious and threatening to the audience.
Do the differences in this film version improve the story, hurt the story, or have no effect on the story? Answer directly, and clearly explain your thoughts in at least two or three sentences. I think some of the changes from the book in the movie improve the story because they make the audience have more of an emotional appeal with the audience. When you can see the joy, hurt, anger, or worry on someone’s face it makes it a lot easier to understand the characters’ motives behind their actions. The symbol of Eckleburg’s eyes is much more prevalent in the movie and it makes the audience understand clearly the significance behind them.
In the Christmas holidays, I went to the cinema with a group of friends to see the second film in the Hobbit series, directed by Peter Jackson. Even though I hadn’t seen the first film, I had read the book written by J.R.R. Tolkien so I hoped that I would be able to follow the story of the Desolation of Smaug. The Hobbit films belong to the genre of fantasy.