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Megan Bright
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The document provides a comparison between the novel and movie adaptations of Beastly, which is based on the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. In the novel, the main character Kyle has two years to break the spell that has turned him into a beast, while in the movie he only has one year. The movie portrayal focuses more on beauty and sensationalism, while leaving out parts of the novel that showed Kyle's emotional growth and development. Reviews note that the movie has weaker dialogue and fails to capture the substance of the original story found in the book.

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A movie and novel comparison Megan Bright 9 Nov 2011 BEASTLY
THE PLOT - Similar to the famous tale of Beauty and the Beast, Beastly explores the transformation that love can have on a person. Kyle Kingsley is a selfish, self-absorbed 16 year old boy who attends a private school in New York City. The son of a famous TV news anchor, Kyle has been taught from a young age that looks matter and theyre the only thing. When Kyles ego gets a little too big for his own good, a witch named Kendra casts a spell on Kyle that turns him into a beast so that his outside appearance matches his insides. The only way for Kyle to break the spell is to fall in love with someone and receive a kiss before the time runs out. If he cannot do that, he will remain a beast forever.
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BOOK VS. MOVIE In the book In the movie Kyle has two years to break the spell Kyle is transformed into a hairy, monstrous beast (similar to the Disney version) Kyles character undergoes major emotional changes throughout the story and we see his character grow and develop. We can see how characters interact and change. Kyle has one year to break the spell Kyle is transformed into a hairless beast of scars and tattoos. Kyles character seems fairly selfish until the end. Many parts of the book where we see Kyles growth are left out. Instead of focusing on emotion and growth, the movie seems to focus on beauty and sensationalism.
REVIEWS OF THE BOOK Alex Flinns beastly tale is lively, realistic, and enchanting. - Childrens Literature Teens will LOL. They will also find their preoccupations with looks, status and pride explored thoroughly. Kirkus Reviews
REVIEWS OF THE MOVIE When compared to the novel, the dialogue of the movie has a bald, first-draft quality. - Sight and Sound A kiss may cure the monster, but not even campy perfs from Mary-Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris can save this ugly snarl of cliches. - Variety
PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Because Beastly follows the story of Beauty and the Beast so closely, the story is predictable. However, readers who enjoy a love story (even if it is slightly cheesy) will be able to appreciate this modern version. Middle school girls will like this story about a popular boy finally realizing that it isnt all about looks. As with many adaptations, the movie just isnt as good. Through the entire movie, I found myself questioning why the producers changed so many things and distorted so many characters. Overall, the book is where to look for substance; the movie is where to look for superficiality.
CITATIONS Beastly . Dir. Daniel Barnz. Sony Pictures, 2001. Blu-ray. DeBruge, Peter. Variety . May 2011. Lexis Nexis. 8 Nov. 2011. Web. Flinn, Alex. Beastly . New York: Harper Teen, 2007. Print. Henshon, Suzanna. Childrens Literature . Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database . 8 Nov 2011. Web. Kirkus Reviews . 1 Sep 2007 . Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database . 8 Nov 2011. Web. Pinkerton, Nick. Sight and Sound : May 2011. ProQuest . 8 Nov 2011. Web.

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Book vs. Movie Comparison

  • 1. A movie and novel comparison Megan Bright 9 Nov 2011 BEASTLY
  • 2. THE PLOT - Similar to the famous tale of Beauty and the Beast, Beastly explores the transformation that love can have on a person. Kyle Kingsley is a selfish, self-absorbed 16 year old boy who attends a private school in New York City. The son of a famous TV news anchor, Kyle has been taught from a young age that looks matter and theyre the only thing. When Kyles ego gets a little too big for his own good, a witch named Kendra casts a spell on Kyle that turns him into a beast so that his outside appearance matches his insides. The only way for Kyle to break the spell is to fall in love with someone and receive a kiss before the time runs out. If he cannot do that, he will remain a beast forever.
  • 4. BOOK VS. MOVIE In the book In the movie Kyle has two years to break the spell Kyle is transformed into a hairy, monstrous beast (similar to the Disney version) Kyles character undergoes major emotional changes throughout the story and we see his character grow and develop. We can see how characters interact and change. Kyle has one year to break the spell Kyle is transformed into a hairless beast of scars and tattoos. Kyles character seems fairly selfish until the end. Many parts of the book where we see Kyles growth are left out. Instead of focusing on emotion and growth, the movie seems to focus on beauty and sensationalism.
  • 5. REVIEWS OF THE BOOK Alex Flinns beastly tale is lively, realistic, and enchanting. - Childrens Literature Teens will LOL. They will also find their preoccupations with looks, status and pride explored thoroughly. Kirkus Reviews
  • 6. REVIEWS OF THE MOVIE When compared to the novel, the dialogue of the movie has a bald, first-draft quality. - Sight and Sound A kiss may cure the monster, but not even campy perfs from Mary-Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris can save this ugly snarl of cliches. - Variety
  • 7. PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Because Beastly follows the story of Beauty and the Beast so closely, the story is predictable. However, readers who enjoy a love story (even if it is slightly cheesy) will be able to appreciate this modern version. Middle school girls will like this story about a popular boy finally realizing that it isnt all about looks. As with many adaptations, the movie just isnt as good. Through the entire movie, I found myself questioning why the producers changed so many things and distorted so many characters. Overall, the book is where to look for substance; the movie is where to look for superficiality.
  • 8. CITATIONS Beastly . Dir. Daniel Barnz. Sony Pictures, 2001. Blu-ray. DeBruge, Peter. Variety . May 2011. Lexis Nexis. 8 Nov. 2011. Web. Flinn, Alex. Beastly . New York: Harper Teen, 2007. Print. Henshon, Suzanna. Childrens Literature . Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database . 8 Nov 2011. Web. Kirkus Reviews . 1 Sep 2007 . Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database . 8 Nov 2011. Web. Pinkerton, Nick. Sight and Sound : May 2011. ProQuest . 8 Nov 2011. Web.