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Sauron the White · 07-14-2007, 12:09 PM

But to argue that a film - any film - is not "faithful" to the book is simply like arguing that today is not like yesterday. Its obvious and irrelevant. The transfer of the written word on a large number of pages is going to render a different product when it is placed on film - a totally different artistic medium.

I have read LOTR at least six times cover to cover and have reread many passages more times than that. That does not make me an expert or anything close. But in my humble opinion, it was a very good adaption that in many ways was far better than I had ever hoped. Was it perfect. Of course not. But then what is?
Korhan has hit upon something. JRRT himself understand that when he sold the book as a film there would be changes. He understood that as an important part of the process of turning a book into a film. And good reasons for those changes abounded and were explained regardless of how anyone accepted them or rejected them.

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07-14-2007, 12:09 PM	#25
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	But to argue that a film - any film - is not "faithful" to the book is simply like arguing that today is not like yesterday. Its obvious and irrelevant. The transfer of the written word on a large number of pages is going to render a different product when it is placed on film - a totally different artistic medium. I have read LOTR at least six times cover to cover and have reread many passages more times than that. That does not make me an expert or anything close. But in my humble opinion, it was a very good adaption that in many ways was far better than I had ever hoped. Was it perfect. Of course not. But then what is? Korhan has hit upon something. JRRT himself understand that when he sold the book as a film there would be changes. He understood that as an important part of the process of turning a book into a film. And good reasons for those changes abounded and were explained regardless of how anyone accepted them or rejected them.