Chocky - Tv Vs The Book :: essays research papers

ChockyThe Novel Chocky was written by John Wyndham and was later altered into a TV drama by the BBC. The producers, Pamela Londale and Vic Hughes, kept the same title for the TV series as the Novel, and named it Chocky, only when the carry text had some changes in events, different character interpretation and alternative way of showing foreshadowing.The Film version differs quite a lot from the Novel. There were a number of changes to the plot, nevertheless most of these were only little issues. One of the major differences in plot was Matthews relationship with Colin. Colin was Matthews next door neighbour in the Novel, but there was no close friendship or relationship between them. However in the Film, Colin is Matthews best friend, classmate and neighbour, whom Matthew was always visiting and vie with. One of biggest changes occurs in the character Piff. Piff was Pollys long gone imaginary friend in the Novel who was only talked about, whilst in the Film Piff was still well- nigh and living. Another change from the Novel was the way in which Chocky helped Matthew. Chocky gave Matthew the ability to draw properly, helped him to swim and then save Polly, and taught Matthew to do the binary code in both(prenominal) texts. However in the Film Chocky overly gave Matthew super strength to play cricket, develop fast reflexes to play computer games and do the rubix cubes at amazing speeds.The Film Editor, Oscar Webb left out some scenes and added some different ones. One of these new scenes included the visit to the planetarium. Later we saw Chocky entering Matthews body during a Maths class, along with other scenes in the class rooms, such as biology, not previously mentioned in the Novel. Also Matthew visited Colins house on many occasions and we saw Matthews Mother and Father shopping for a new car and then Matthew winning a cricket game. The editor also added more detailed facts about the holiday at the Cottage. All of these extra events added more to th e Film than the original Novel.n 2 -The two texts had quite a few different character interpretations. One of the major differences being in the interpretation of Chocky. In the Novel Chocky was only a voice in Matthews head which Matthew would translate to other people, whilst in the film she had an actual voice which was presented by the Actor, Glynis Brookes voice.