Comparisons:
The plot of "Ender's Game" was extremely similar in both of its forms, for many of the main events that occurred in the book occurred in the movie as well. In the book, Ender was confronted by a bully named Stilson, so he ruthlessly struck Stilson in order to win all future fights. After Ender explained his reason for continuously striking Stilson, the I.F. recruited him into their Battle School, for they realized that Ender was a brilliant strategist. Similarly, in the movie, Stilson attempted to physically harm Ender, but Ender ruthlessly struck Stilson in order to win all future fights. As a result, the I.F. recruited Ender into their Battle School. This event was essential to the plot of "Ender's Game," for Ender would have never been recruited into Battle School if it had not occurred. The book would have been completely different if Ender had not decided to ruthlessly strike Stilson.
Another major event that occurred in both forms of "Ender's Game" took place when Colonel Graff began to manipulate Ender by isolating him. After Ender had been recruited into the I.F.'s Battle School, he was taken aboard a space shuttle that was filled with other recruits. Soon afterward, the shuttle and the recruits headed toward the school. During the journey, however, Colonel Graff manipulated the recruits into loathing Ender, for he intended to enhance Ender's creativity by secluding him. As a result, Ender was isolated from the rest of the students. This event was of some importance, for it was the first time that Colonel Graff had manipulated Ender. If it had not occurred, Ender would not have developed the ability to maintain a creative mind in difficult situations.
The climax of "Ender's Game" was also extremely similar in both the book and movie. In both forms of "Ender's Game", Colonel Graff and Mazer Rackham manipulated Ender by making him believe that he was fighting a simulated enemy, for Ender was actually waging a war against the buggers. Because Ender was unaware that he was fighting in real battles, he destroyed what he thought was his simulated enemy's species. However, he had, in reality, destroyed the alien species that the world had been fearing. Ender was absolutely devastated after he learned what he had done, for he had thought that he was battling against a simulated enemy. The climax had a largely impacted "Ender's Game" because it demonstrated how manipulation and deception can lead to devastation. If Colonel Graff and Mazer Rackham had not manipulated him, Ender would not have destroyed his enemy's planet or sacrificed so many of his own ships. It is even likely that Ender would have refused to participate in the war, for he would not have wanted to be the source of so much death. Therefore, Ender would not have been devastated.
The movie's similarities to the novel are not confined to major events, for the movie and novel are similar in other ways as well. There were some differences between the Ender in the book and the Ender in the movie, but Ender Wiggin's main character traits were similar in both forms of "Ender's Game." For example, the Ender in the novel was strategic and compassionate, and the Ender in the movie was also strategic and compassionate. The Ender in the movie is also similar to the Ender in the book because of fear, for both Enders feared becoming like Peter. The setting was also a major similarity between the book form and the movie form of "Ender's Game," for a majority of the book and movie took place in the Battle School. The Battle School, as stated in the book and seen in the movie, orbits around Earth, and it rotates it's living section so as to generate gravity within the school. However, the Battle Room has no gravity so as to allow the school's students to train in a zero gravity environment. One of the main similarities between the two forms of "Ender's Game" would have to be the war game that all of the school's students are required to play. The game is a battle between two armies comprised of students. In order to win, four members of an army need to place their helmets against the four corners of their enemy's entrance point, for the entrance point will only open if four members of an army activate the door. After the door is activated, a fifth member of the same army must pass through the entrance point. It is clear that the two forms of "Ender's Game" were similar in many ways.
Contrasts:
The two forms of "Ender's Game" were certainly similar, but they were not identical. The book form and the movie form of "Ender's Game" differed in many ways. In the book, Ender advanced into three army's before he was promoted to Commander of his own army. However, in the movie, Ender was only promoted into one army before he became the Commander of his own army. The two forms of Ender's Game were also different in that the Ender in the book was much younger than the actor who played Ender in the movie. In the book, Ender was around the age of six when he first arrived at the Battle School, but Ender was clearly around the age of thirteen in the movie. Ender's personality also differed in the two forms of "Ender's Game." In the book, Ender was only violent when he was provoked, but he was unreasonably violent in the movie. The two forms of "Ender's Game" also differed in that the Battle School in the book was much larger than the Battle School in the movie. The Battle School had several Battle Rooms in the book, but the Battle School had only one Battle Room in the movie. These were some of the may differences between the book form and movie form of "Ender's Game."
The differences between the two forms of "Ender's Game" are not confined to minor changes, for the differences also include major events. The resolution, which was comprised of major events, was the biggest difference between the two forms of "Ender's Game." The conflict within the book began to resolve when Ender, who lived in a human colony on another planet, discovered a cocoon containing a Bugger queen. After Ender discovered the cocoon, he wanted to atone for nearly destroying the Bugger species, so he promised to scour the universe for a place where the Bugger queen could hatch and reproduce. The conflict within the movie began to resolve when Ender, who was still in the I.F.'s Command School on the planet Eros, discovered that a Bugger queen was living in abandoned Bugger outpost. Ender quickly apologized for nearly annihilating the Bugger species, and the alien queen, who was aware that Ender was sorry, gave Ender a cocoon containing a queen Bugger. As a result, Ender promised to scour the universe until he found a place where the cocoon could hatch and reproduce. The movie cut out the entire portion in which Ender decided to leave with his sister and colonize a Bugger planet. Because this portion was cut out, the events were changed in order to allow Ender to retrieve the Bugger cocoon. Thus, allowing the movie to End with Ender attempting to fulfill his promise.
The two forms of "Ender's Game" were also different in that the movie form cut out a major event that occurred in the book form. In the book, Peter managed to achieve world domination by manipulating the public, for he used political writing to gather a following comprised of politicians. However, Peter was not the only one manipulating the public, for he managed to convince Valentine to help him. With Valentine's help, Peter managed to start a war. As a result, he was easily able to gain political power. The movie completely cut out the portions in which Peter used political writing to gain power, so the events that resulted from those portions had to be cut out as well. The resolution was the only major event that was changed instead of cut out, so cutting out these portions of the book must not have greatly affected the movie's plot.
The two form's of "Ender's Game" are also different because they introduce minor characters at different points in the plot. In the movie, some of the minor characters were introduced early, for the movie's plot advanced quickly. However, some of the minor characters in the book were introduced much later, for the book's plot advanced at a normal pace. In the book, minor characters, such as Dink, were introduced as the plot advanced, but all of the minor characters in the movie were introduced within the first few major events. Because minor characters were introduced so early in the movie, the movie's producers were able to cut out several events. Therefore, the movie's producers cut out the portions in which Ender advanced into different armies. The early introduction of characters directly impacted the movie, for it allowed the movie's plot to advance quickly.
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Text to World Connection:
The world will never forget Adolf Hitler, for he was the man responsible for the persecution of millions of Jews. As many people already know, Hitler came to power because he was very good at persuading the public, but many people don't realize that Germany's poor economic status contributed to Hitler's success. If Germany had not been in the midst of an economic crisis, it is likely that Hitler would not have taken power. The way in which Hitler rose to power reminds me of an event in "Ender's Game." In "Ender's Game, " Peter Wiggin rose to power because he was extremely skilled at persuading the public, but he also rose to power because the World Government was on the brink of collapsing. If the world had not been in the midst of a crisis, Peter would not have gained power so easily. By taking advantage of the fact that society becomes very susceptible when it is in the midst of a crisis, both Hitler and Peter gained power.
The plot of "Ender's Game" was extremely similar in both of its forms, for many of the main events that occurred in the book occurred in the movie as well. In the book, Ender was confronted by a bully named Stilson, so he ruthlessly struck Stilson in order to win all future fights. After Ender explained his reason for continuously striking Stilson, the I.F. recruited him into their Battle School, for they realized that Ender was a brilliant strategist. Similarly, in the movie, Stilson attempted to physically harm Ender, but Ender ruthlessly struck Stilson in order to win all future fights. As a result, the I.F. recruited Ender into their Battle School. This event was essential to the plot of "Ender's Game," for Ender would have never been recruited into Battle School if it had not occurred. The book would have been completely different if Ender had not decided to ruthlessly strike Stilson.
Another major event that occurred in both forms of "Ender's Game" took place when Colonel Graff began to manipulate Ender by isolating him. After Ender had been recruited into the I.F.'s Battle School, he was taken aboard a space shuttle that was filled with other recruits. Soon afterward, the shuttle and the recruits headed toward the school. During the journey, however, Colonel Graff manipulated the recruits into loathing Ender, for he intended to enhance Ender's creativity by secluding him. As a result, Ender was isolated from the rest of the students. This event was of some importance, for it was the first time that Colonel Graff had manipulated Ender. If it had not occurred, Ender would not have developed the ability to maintain a creative mind in difficult situations.
The climax of "Ender's Game" was also extremely similar in both the book and movie. In both forms of "Ender's Game", Colonel Graff and Mazer Rackham manipulated Ender by making him believe that he was fighting a simulated enemy, for Ender was actually waging a war against the buggers. Because Ender was unaware that he was fighting in real battles, he destroyed what he thought was his simulated enemy's species. However, he had, in reality, destroyed the alien species that the world had been fearing. Ender was absolutely devastated after he learned what he had done, for he had thought that he was battling against a simulated enemy. The climax had a largely impacted "Ender's Game" because it demonstrated how manipulation and deception can lead to devastation. If Colonel Graff and Mazer Rackham had not manipulated him, Ender would not have destroyed his enemy's planet or sacrificed so many of his own ships. It is even likely that Ender would have refused to participate in the war, for he would not have wanted to be the source of so much death. Therefore, Ender would not have been devastated.
The movie's similarities to the novel are not confined to major events, for the movie and novel are similar in other ways as well. There were some differences between the Ender in the book and the Ender in the movie, but Ender Wiggin's main character traits were similar in both forms of "Ender's Game." For example, the Ender in the novel was strategic and compassionate, and the Ender in the movie was also strategic and compassionate. The Ender in the movie is also similar to the Ender in the book because of fear, for both Enders feared becoming like Peter. The setting was also a major similarity between the book form and the movie form of "Ender's Game," for a majority of the book and movie took place in the Battle School. The Battle School, as stated in the book and seen in the movie, orbits around Earth, and it rotates it's living section so as to generate gravity within the school. However, the Battle Room has no gravity so as to allow the school's students to train in a zero gravity environment. One of the main similarities between the two forms of "Ender's Game" would have to be the war game that all of the school's students are required to play. The game is a battle between two armies comprised of students. In order to win, four members of an army need to place their helmets against the four corners of their enemy's entrance point, for the entrance point will only open if four members of an army activate the door. After the door is activated, a fifth member of the same army must pass through the entrance point. It is clear that the two forms of "Ender's Game" were similar in many ways.
Contrasts:
The two forms of "Ender's Game" were certainly similar, but they were not identical. The book form and the movie form of "Ender's Game" differed in many ways. In the book, Ender advanced into three army's before he was promoted to Commander of his own army. However, in the movie, Ender was only promoted into one army before he became the Commander of his own army. The two forms of Ender's Game were also different in that the Ender in the book was much younger than the actor who played Ender in the movie. In the book, Ender was around the age of six when he first arrived at the Battle School, but Ender was clearly around the age of thirteen in the movie. Ender's personality also differed in the two forms of "Ender's Game." In the book, Ender was only violent when he was provoked, but he was unreasonably violent in the movie. The two forms of "Ender's Game" also differed in that the Battle School in the book was much larger than the Battle School in the movie. The Battle School had several Battle Rooms in the book, but the Battle School had only one Battle Room in the movie. These were some of the may differences between the book form and movie form of "Ender's Game."
The differences between the two forms of "Ender's Game" are not confined to minor changes, for the differences also include major events. The resolution, which was comprised of major events, was the biggest difference between the two forms of "Ender's Game." The conflict within the book began to resolve when Ender, who lived in a human colony on another planet, discovered a cocoon containing a Bugger queen. After Ender discovered the cocoon, he wanted to atone for nearly destroying the Bugger species, so he promised to scour the universe for a place where the Bugger queen could hatch and reproduce. The conflict within the movie began to resolve when Ender, who was still in the I.F.'s Command School on the planet Eros, discovered that a Bugger queen was living in abandoned Bugger outpost. Ender quickly apologized for nearly annihilating the Bugger species, and the alien queen, who was aware that Ender was sorry, gave Ender a cocoon containing a queen Bugger. As a result, Ender promised to scour the universe until he found a place where the cocoon could hatch and reproduce. The movie cut out the entire portion in which Ender decided to leave with his sister and colonize a Bugger planet. Because this portion was cut out, the events were changed in order to allow Ender to retrieve the Bugger cocoon. Thus, allowing the movie to End with Ender attempting to fulfill his promise.
The two forms of "Ender's Game" were also different in that the movie form cut out a major event that occurred in the book form. In the book, Peter managed to achieve world domination by manipulating the public, for he used political writing to gather a following comprised of politicians. However, Peter was not the only one manipulating the public, for he managed to convince Valentine to help him. With Valentine's help, Peter managed to start a war. As a result, he was easily able to gain political power. The movie completely cut out the portions in which Peter used political writing to gain power, so the events that resulted from those portions had to be cut out as well. The resolution was the only major event that was changed instead of cut out, so cutting out these portions of the book must not have greatly affected the movie's plot.
The two form's of "Ender's Game" are also different because they introduce minor characters at different points in the plot. In the movie, some of the minor characters were introduced early, for the movie's plot advanced quickly. However, some of the minor characters in the book were introduced much later, for the book's plot advanced at a normal pace. In the book, minor characters, such as Dink, were introduced as the plot advanced, but all of the minor characters in the movie were introduced within the first few major events. Because minor characters were introduced so early in the movie, the movie's producers were able to cut out several events. Therefore, the movie's producers cut out the portions in which Ender advanced into different armies. The early introduction of characters directly impacted the movie, for it allowed the movie's plot to advance quickly.
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Text to World Connection:
The world will never forget Adolf Hitler, for he was the man responsible for the persecution of millions of Jews. As many people already know, Hitler came to power because he was very good at persuading the public, but many people don't realize that Germany's poor economic status contributed to Hitler's success. If Germany had not been in the midst of an economic crisis, it is likely that Hitler would not have taken power. The way in which Hitler rose to power reminds me of an event in "Ender's Game." In "Ender's Game, " Peter Wiggin rose to power because he was extremely skilled at persuading the public, but he also rose to power because the World Government was on the brink of collapsing. If the world had not been in the midst of a crisis, Peter would not have gained power so easily. By taking advantage of the fact that society becomes very susceptible when it is in the midst of a crisis, both Hitler and Peter gained power.