In the movie Porourangi confronts his father immediately after the death of his wife and birth of his daughter. This is very different from the novel, in which he is much more passive and almost out of view. Explain or offer reasons for the difference.
The directors probably made Porourangi confront Koro in the movie to make the movie seem more dramatic. If Porourangi didn't confront Koro, it could've maybe made the movie seem a bit dull.
ReplyDeleteIn the movie, I think they try to portray Koro as a more likeable character. They didnt show Koro as being as mean of a guy as they did in the book.I think that is why he was at Porourangi's side during his wife's death.
ReplyDeleteI think the director(s)did this to add more affect to the movie. I think if he just zoned off, the movie would seem wierd and confusing. I think it wouldn't seem confusing to the people who read the book, but thats because we read it. If you really think about it, if your wife and child died, wouldn't you tell your family? That's my view on it.
ReplyDeleteI was fascinated by how Porourangi confronted Koro Apirana. I don't think anyone should get away with insulting someone's child. In the book I don't like the fact that Porourangi is passive and doesn't care much about his father's insults. I think they changed it because they wanted Porourangi to be recognized and I think he takes the place of Rawiri in the novel.
ReplyDeleteI agree with yellowmonkeys about how you shouldn’t insult someone’s child, especially if that child is your relative. I agree with QuietKid, yellowmonkeys, and IJN7 about how Porourangi confronting his father right away would make the movie a little bit more dramatic.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to disagree with the passive and out-of-view part in the book, but yes Porourangi was different is the movie. Why I'd have to disagree with the statement is because in the book, Porourangi was very involed with Kahu's life and was not passive, but those are just my thoughts.
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