I had not finished the book by the time i seen the move so i was really surprised when i turned back to t he book to find a lot of it missing from the movie. What are some similarities for the book and movie percy. What are the similarities between the percy jackson. Tyson and percy are friends at meriwether college prep tyson and percy meet for the first time at camp. On the first day of summer, just after his sixthgrade year, percy discovers that something is wrong with him. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The characters in the movie either took themselves too seriously, like chiron, or not seriously enough, like grover. What are some similarities between the book and movie of percy jackson and the olympians. Greek mythology in percy jackson and the lightning thief. The lightning thief book and movie are different and same in many ways. The lightning thief novel and movie comparison activity.
We will pause the movie occasionally, to give you the opportunity to do this. Mar 03, 2010 difference between percy jackson and the lightning thief book and movie 1. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year. At the end of the movie, percy is seen staying at camp. The lightning thief book and movie comparison by wise guys tpt. The lightning thief essay 3103 words pages my original thought when comparing percy jackson and the olympians. What are the similarities of the movie and the book of the. The two are so different that its hard to believe the screenplay writers even read the book before writing the movie. Medusa is killed after seeing her reflection in a crystal ball. Apr 14, 2015 the dom tries to keep references to harry potter to a minimum while looking at a film that was most definitely lost in adaptation.
The dom tries to keep references to harry potter to a minimum while looking at a film that was most definitely lost in adaptation. Finally i found the time to also check out the adaptation which hit the cinemas in 2010. I understand why the book and the movie had so many differences. The book has a carefully set up plot that takes us the reader on a magical trip. Ermahgerd you guys, todays the cover reveal for rick. Its the 21st century, but the gods of mount olympus see. Aug 02, 20 in the movie he wanted to try and make a deal with hades even though he didnt have the lightning bolt for his mother back, and in the book its his mission to find the lightning bolt hades is the main suspect, and thats why they go to the underworld to begin with. Feb 22, 2010 zeuss master bolt has been stolen and it is up to percy jackson, son of poseidon, to find the lightning thief before a war erupts amongst the gods. Jun 14, 2017 in the book, ares hides the lightning bolt in the backpack that he makes percy get after another scene that isnt in the movie. Similarities between the lightning thief book and movie.
Ive always liked a good book to movie adaptation, but i find myself at a bit of a crossroads when it comes to this film. Book vs movie posted on june 3, 2014 april, 2019 by mike brooks its not easy adapting a novel to the screen, they are two very different mediums yeah, news flash and many elements of a book just cant be translated well into movie form, but filmmakers will keep fighting to get it. I was shocked at how different the book was from the movie. The movie the lightning thief, has excellent special effects hades in the fire and looking like an old rock musician is well done and tells the story of percy jackson, half human, half olympian god. The movie sometimes has things that the book doesnt have and sometimes the book has things that the movie doesnt have, however, there are some things that are also the same. Differences between the book and the movie not arranged in any order. Books similar to the lightning thief percy jackson and the. There are loads of differences between the book and film and these are just some. There are many spoilers in the maze runner book to movie comparison. My original thought when comparing percy jackson and the olympians. And for those who read the book before watching the movie would think the book is better. Comparison of percy jackson book and movie paragraph essay. The only percy jackson book to have been made into a movie so far is the lightning thief.
Alright, now to compare and contrast the movie and book. Percy is a natural born hero in the movie with skills in fighting and all, as opposed to the books where he relies heavily on annabeth and grover to save his ass time and time again. Which supposedly also makes the rest of the demigods older. Doc comparison of percy jackson book and movie paragraph. Percy jackson and the lightning thief differences between book and film by anna mc. Difference between percy jackson and the lightning thief book and movie 1. The lightning thief there were a lot of differences and few similarities. This whole series is an excellent read for anyone, and a choice pick for parents who are looking for exciting, fun, clean books for both boys and girls to read. When titley adapted the lightning thief to film, i think he lost a lot the realism that made the book work so well.
Book film annabeth chase and percy jackson are 12 years old annabeth and percy are 16, since the sea of monsters film states that the great prophecy comes true at 20 years old annabeth has curly blonde hair, and gray eyes. Difference between percy jackson and the lightning thief. Percy goes to a middle school called yancy academy, which is a school for troubled kids. What are some similarities for the book and movie percy jackson.
In some places it was named percy jackson and the olympians the lightning thief. The lightning thief book and movie comparison by wise guys. I watched the movie before reading the book, and i find both good. I figured i might as well read what the hype was about with this series, considering the second movie is coming out. What are similarities from the lightning thief the book and. I havent heard of the trilogy you mention but i can imagine i would be angry too. Percy jackson book and movie comparison by jennifer lopez. I could not watch the movie without noticing differences between the movie and the. Percy is 16 in the movie, as opposed to the 12 years in the book.
Percy jackson was a light, entertaining, easy read. The lightning thief social networking extension activity. The lightning thief, lost in adaptation the dom youtube. I have seen differences before between books and movies but nothing like this before. Logan the other demigod in the movie doesnt even turn bad until the end.
In the movie the main characters are the same in terms of people. The lightning thief illustrated edition kindle edition by riordan, rick, rocco, john. Book film percy jackson only goes to camp halfblood during the summer percy is a yearrounder at camp halfblood, meaning he lives there all of the year. To conclude, percy jackson and the lightning thief book and movie are absolutely different in many ways. See more ideas about the lightning thief, lightning and reading workshop.
The lightning thief book and movie are different and same. I quite enjoyed the first movie as well, and the second looks better, so i figured. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading percy jackson and the olympians. In particular, some of these ways are the plot line and the portrayal of both the characters and the camp. This isnt complete, of course, as there were so many differences. Percy jackson is a 12yearold with adhd and dyslexia. Percy jackson and the lightning thief differences between. Troubleprone percy jackson is having problems in high school but thats the least of his challenges.
As you watch the movie, complete this graphic organizer. So in 2010 when the movie adaptation of the first book percy jackson and the olympians. There has never been a movie that had no differences from the book. The lightning thief book vs movie add a difference. Guess who finally got around to reading the first percy jackson book. Percy jackson book and movie comparison by jennifer lopez on. I was most disappointed that ares didnt make an appearance in the movie.
The overall film then takes on a tone of one big joke, but not the kind of joke where the audience is laughing with the filmmakers and. The lightning thief the lightning thief is the first book in the series. This is a comprehensive list of the differences between the film and the book. Do not delve in if you want the film to be a surprise. The movie looked really interesting and great so i thought i would give the book a chance. In general the movie did not showcase the gods as much as it should have. I found the list below and i can verify that it is accurate. Whats the difference between the lightning thief the book and percy jackson. If you dont want to be spoiled, stop reading right here, the plot the plot of the movies and the books are as different as night and day. How is the lightning thief different as a movie, vs. In other words, the movie was very awful compared to the book. They had left out some major details, and the producers did add some details also that werent needed. The book of the lightning thief is more interesting and detailed for most people who read the book and watched the movie.
First, as you watch the movie, think about the differences between film and books. Clearly, the movie should have matched up with the book some. In the movie, only zeuss lightning bolt was stolen but in the book, both zeuss lightning bolt and hadess helmet of darkness was stolen. The lightning thief, along with a moviebook comparison twitter. Sep 19, 20 when titley adapted the lightning thief to film, i think he lost a lot the realism that made the book work so well. The lightning thief was released, all percy jackson fans had been. All of this means that the differences between the movie and the book certainly need to be analyzed closely. The book had so much going on, they couldnt fit everything in the movie. These are just some of the differences i noticed while watching percy jackson. Comparing the lightning thief and percy jackson and the olympians. Percy jackson the lightning thief persephonehades clip by kmiocat.
As with most, we noted several major differences in the movie versus rick. The similarities between percy jackson and the lightning. It is clear that percy jackson and the lightning thief and the percy jackson movie have a lot of differences. Not even a higher authority can help me on this one. Several easily recognized actors play olympian roles uma thurman is. It is fast paced, wellwritten, and full of loveable, believable characters even if they are children of gods. Percy jackson and the lightning thief differences between book and film. In the movie, during the flagcapturing event, luke led the blue team while annabeth was in the red team, but in the. The lightning thief is the first book in the percy jackson series. What are some similarities between the book and movie of. The lightning thief, which has a story line based in mythology. Forever young adult a site for ya readers who are a little less y and a bit more a. In january i read the first part of rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians series and was very fond of it.
I have never seen such differences as i did in the lightning thief. Annabeth and percy are 16, since the sea of monsters film states that the great prophecy comes true at 20 years old. Oct 31, 2016 percy jackson book and movie compare and contrast activity. Percy jackson movie goes on a quest to find these magic pearls so he can get to the underworld to save his mom and get the lightning bolt. The percy jackson and the lightning thief movie was very disappointing after reading the book. This post isnt to say or point out which ones better. Books similar to the lightning thief percy jackson and. List of differences between the harry potter books and films. Jun 14, 2011 what are similarities from the lightning thief the book and percy jackson and the olympians the movie. Annabeth has ironstraight brown hair, and blue eyes. Similarities between the lightning thief book and movie in the movie the main characters are the same in terms of people.
The characters and general plot of retrieving the lightning bolt are the same, but that is about it. The lightning thief book and movie comparison worksheets. Percy jackson the lightning thief book vs book analysis 955 words 4 pages. Although they bear some minor similarities, the differences between percy jackson and the lightning thief and the percy jackson movie are remarkable.
Student directions handout social networking template grading rubric for this activity, students are asked to com. Sep 19, 2014 10 big differences between the maze runner book and movie. Tyson and percy are friends at meriwether college prep. To say this film took creative liberties is a bit of an understatement. Percy jackson and the lightning thief differences between book and. For instance, the portrayal of the characters was inaccurate. So, the whole fight in the movie between logan and percy at the end doesnt happen in the book. If you choose to use percy jackson and the olympians. Ginsberg libby logan lerman stars in the upcoming actionadventure movie, percy jackson and the olympians. To begin, percy jackson and the lightning thief and the percy jackson movie have some basic similarities. What are the similarities between the percy jackson lightning bolt book and movie. Percy, grover and annabeth main characters are older annabeth chase.
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