What's the Difference between Into the Wild the Book and Into the Wild the Movie?

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In the Book	In the Movie
Chris McCandless	Chris McCandless Portrayed by: Emile Hersch
Jan Burres	Jan Burres Portrayed by: Katherine Keener
Wayne Esterberg	Wayne Esterberg Portrayed by: Vince Vaugn
Ron Franz	Ron Franz Portrayed by: Hal Holbrook
Jim Gallien	Jim Gallien Portrayed by: Jim Galliem

Into the Wild Book vs Movie

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In the Book	In the Movie
The book is told through a variety of mediums - journal, interview etc. Little however, from the sister.	The movie is narrated by the sister. All Chris's perspective.
The author of the book actually gives his personal opions on the man he has never met and includes stories of his own adventure.	The story sticks to Chris.
The book goes into details which Chris would not have known - for example, why the bus was there and that Chris's abandoned car was eventually used in undercover drug operations.	Sticks to what happened with Chris.
The book goes into detail of Chris's childhood, highlighting events that show him as questioning society.	Starts with college graduation.
Tracy is barely mentioned - she is just a girl that has a crush.	Expended including attempted seduction.

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