What's the Difference between Moby-Dick or The Whale the Book and Moby Dick the Movie?
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The whale only appears during the finale. |
Moby Dick is sighted several days before the final hunt, managing to escape. |
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Ahab claims the doubloon for himself, as he is the one who sights the white whale during the final hunt. |
Ahab gives the doubloon to the first sailor who sighted the white whale.
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The Pequod crew spot and outrun a pirate ship while sailing near southeast Asia. |
This does not happen. |
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Starbuck considers shooting Ahab with a musket through the wall of his cabin. |
Starbuck contemplates shooting him on deck, while he talks.
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Queequeg falls ill with a fever and is expected to die for several days. |
Queequeg "senses death is near" and stops everything to wait for it. |