As an English class we had read and watched Harrison Bergeron, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In comparison to me, the book was better because it was in Mr. Vonnegut's words. Whereas, the movie was in the director's vision, and in his perspective. Don't get me wrong, the movie was very good, it just wasn't how I think Kurt Vonnegut Jr. wanted us to see it. Not to mention that the director added a scene into the movie that wasn't in the book.
In the book Harrison broke out of prison, went to the auditorium, and basically took over the place by himself. In the movie Harrison stormed in said their was a bomb under the stage and if anyone moved he was going to blow the whole auditorium up. Later the police found the "bomb", disabled it, and went to take Harrison down. However, in Harrison's plot, the bomb was fake, and knowing that the live TV crew would put the broadcast off air, he planted a device that would turn it back on air, so that everyone would see his demise and want to do something about it. Later the Handicap General made almost everyone forget about Harrison being shot by her.
So in conclusion, my personal perspective is that the book was better because it added more character to the story and plot then he movie did.
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