What's the Difference between Anna Karenina the Book and Anna Karenina the Movie?
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Anna Karenina
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Anna Karenina
Portrayed by: Keira Knightley
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Anna Karenina Book vs Movie
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The story takes place in realistic locations in Russia. |
Much of the story occurs inside an old theater. |
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There are two main protagonists, Anna Karenina and Konstantin Levin. Levin's love story with Kitty is featured as a contrast to Anna's with Vronsky. |
Levin appears but in a much reduced role.
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Anna and Levin meet each other on one occasion. |
They only pass and do not actually meet. |
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After Kitty is rejected by Vronsky she is devastated. Her family takes her to a health spa in Germany to recover. |
Kitty is hurt, but we don't see the total devastation of spirit and she doesn't visit a spa.
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After Anna meets Vronsky she is repulsed by her husband and has no further interest in him. |
The implication is that she still harbors feeling of love for her husband after she starts her affair. |
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Anna feels indifferent toward her daughter. She doesn't love her as much as her first born son. |
After Anya is born she isn't seen most the most part. Anna's lack of love for her isn't mentioned.
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The characters discuss societal issues like education, farm life, urban vs rural living, workers rights, religion and elections at length. |
This is not discussed. |
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The story doesn't end after Anna kills herself. It concludes with Levin's story. |
The story is basically over after Anna jumps in front of the train.
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