Similarities between the two:There were many similarities. First of all, the titles of both were called “Johnny Tremain”. The movie might not have captured many of the details like the story, but it did illustrate the main ideas that were shown in the novel we read in class. It did show that Johnny’s hand had been crippled. It showed him as a silversmith, and the Lyte family and his relations with them. It talked about the Sons of Liberty, the Boston Tea Party, and leaders like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. It also showed the scene when the two lanterns are put up. It talked about the people spying on the British. The movie did help a bit, in visualizing the situation it was at that time, but it still was pretty off from the book. Differences between the two:
There were similarities, but then there were even more differences. First of all, the movie is missing many characters, such as Dove, Dusty, Dorcas, Madge, Lavinia Lyte, and John Hancock. I think the people who made this video did not have enough actors/actresses to cover all the parts in the book. In the book, John Hancock goes to get a silver sugar basin made, but in the movie, it is Merchant Lyte. Lavinia Lyte doesn’t even exist in the movie. The movie has nothing about Dove, Dusty, Madge, Dorcas or Isannah. It has no Mr. Tweedie, or Frizel Junior. Now, in the movie, they show nothing about Cilla working for the Lytes, and Isannah leaving for Great Britain. It has nothing about Pumpkin, and Rab getting his musket. Nothing about Lieutenant Stranger and hurdle jumping at the Common was displayed. It said no part about Johnny delivering for the British, and the presses being closed down.
