https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj Comparing Cloud Atlas novel and film. en-us 2019-02-04 09:53:20 UTC 2025-04-28 13:26:24 UTC hello@padlet.com minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327220383 The structure of the novel reminds me of boxes that fit into each other. Five of the six stories are told in halves. ]]> 2019-02-04 10:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327220383 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327223027 On the other hand the structure of the film can be likened to repeating patterns that complement each other. Although the film jumps from one story to another, the scenes that follow upon each other compliments one another. ]]> 2019-02-04 10:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327223027 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327226585 The film contains much visual and audio detail, whereas the novel contains detailed and lengthy descriptions of setting and characters. The novel also contains additional scenes that makes for a fuller story. ]]> 2019-02-04 10:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327226585 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327234210 In both the novel and film the reincarnation of a soul is evident. However the film uses the same actors to play different roles, while the novel introduces new characters in every story.  ]]> 2019-02-04 11:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327234210 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327237869 Indicted the reincarnation of a soul. ]]> 2019-02-04 11:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327237869 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327239626 The first half of the story in that is told in the novel is left out in the film. This is an effective change, because the first half would make the film unnecessarily long. ]]> 2019-02-04 11:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327239626 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327286209 In the novel Union was created by Unanimity, while in the film Union was an authentic rebellious organization/movement. ]]> 2019-02-04 13:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327286209 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327289084 There are a few characters that feature in the novel, but not in the film e.g. Chang, Wing-027, Boom-Shook etc. ]]> 2019-02-04 13:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327289084 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327293096 In the novel we come across real life brands such as Sony's, Starbucks, McDonalds, Nike sneakers and Ford's which makes this futuristic world all to real. The film on the other hand omits these. Despite these brands being left out of the film there are elements that represent these brands e.g. Papa's Song's Dinery reminds us of McDonalds. ]]> 2019-02-04 14:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327293096 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327302659 In the novel Sonmi-451 undergoes a makeover which does not happen in the film. ]]> 2019-02-04 14:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327302659 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327305456 The novel tells us about how Sonmi-451 meets a bunch of random damaged outsiders that lives in a loving and caring community. She feels safe with them and says that companionship is medicine. ]]> 2019-02-04 14:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327305456 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327629572 The reason for the brands being left out of the film, is that with a novel you do not have a budget, but wit a film such props may mke the film too expensive to produce. ]]> 2019-02-05 06:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327629572 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327682743 2019-02-05 10:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327682743 minjanevdw https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327684779 2019-02-05 10:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/minjanevdw/ikam9v0upwfj/wish/327684779