Analyze the differences and similarities between the novel and film version of `Gentlemen Prefer Blondes`

25 April 2008

A Comparison and Contrast between the novel and the film version

of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Kissing your hand may make you feel very good but a diamond bracelet lasts forever

This quote from the novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ' which was written by Anita Loss succinctly encapsulates the ambition of Lorelei Lee , the heroine of the story . Similarly , the 1953 movie version Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ' produced by 20th Century Fox has this line of thought This and more are the similarities of the novel and the film yet there

br are noteworthy differences . This essay attempts to put forth the comparison and contrast of the two versions based on the intertwining elements of fiction and film such as setting , characters , plot , theme point of view and cinematography

Let us first point out the similarities between the novel and the film The story begins to unfold in New York where Lorelei Lee , the main character , has moved in from her hometown , Little Rock , Arkansas Likewise , the characters like Lorelei , Dorothy , Mr . Gus Eisman / Esmond Mr . Francis Piggie /Piggy ' Beekman , Lady Beekman and Mr . Henry Spofford / Spotfard exist in both the novel and the film . Third , there are events in the novel that are similar to the events in the movie These are : Lorelei and Dorothy spend time with each other and they form a strong bond of friendship . Mr . Eisman / Esmond sponsors the trip of Lorelei and Dorothy to Europe where Lorelei and Mr . Eisman would meet to be married . Lorelei meets Mr . Beekman who gives her a diamond tiara Lorelei meets Mr . Henry Spoffard / Spofford . Another similarity is the theme of the story . They both talk about a woman 's means for a man to give her what she needs and wants and a man 's ways to get a woman 's love and make her his own . Correspondingly , the cover page of the novel and the poster of the movie both show a woman /women or a part of a woman 's body which are the legs like in the Liveright back edition of the novel . Lastly , both can be considered comical and entertaining

If the two versions agree in some elements of the story , there are also many differences between the novel and the movie

Primarily , the original story in the novel does not just happen in New York , it spans through London , Paris , Europe and goes back to New York Meanwhile , the setting of the story in the movie is located at New York and is routed to Paris

Secondly , the differences in terms of the characters of both film and novel are distinguishable . One is , the last names of some of the characters do not have the same spelling . Mr . Gus Eisman and Mr . Henry Spotfard III in the novel are Mr . Gus Esmond and Mr . Henry Spofford III respectively in the movie . Next is the absence of some secondary characters in the movie as compared to the novel . These characters are Lulu , Lord Cooksleigh...