What's the Difference between Psycho the Book and Psycho the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Norman Bates
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Norman Bates
Portrayed by: Anthony Perkins
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Mary Crane
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Marion Crane
Portrayed by: Janet Leigh
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In the Movie |
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Norman Bates is middle aged, overweight and unstable. |
Anthony Perkins is slim yound and handsome. He is in control of himself. |
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Bates is a drunk who took on his mother's personality while in a drunken stupor. |
He doesn't drink.
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Bates is interested in spiritualism, the occult and pornography. |
He isn't. |
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The story begins with Bates reading a history book. |
The film begins with a depiction of Marion's life. Bates isn't seen until 20 minutes into the film.
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Mary's story is very limited. |
Marion takes up a large portion of the film. |
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This doesn't happen. |
Marion and Sam have sex in a hotel before she steals the money.
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Lila Crane finds a book in Norman's room that is filled with pornographic illustrations. |
She looks a book but we don't see what is inside. |
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There are many conversations between Norman and "Mother". |
Marion over hears Norman having a conversation with his mother.
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The murdered woman is named Mary Crane. |
Her name is Marion Crane. |
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Sam is attracted to Mary's sister Lila and a romance begins. |
This doesn't happen.
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Sam explains Norman's pathology to Lila. |
A Psychiatrist explains Norman's mind. |
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Mary's earring is found in the bathroom indicating that she was there. |
A scrap of paper that failed to be flushed down the toilet indicates that Marion was there.
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Arbogast was killed in the foyer. |
It was the stairwell. |
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Norman is losing his hair. |
Norman has a full head of hair.
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Norman resents his mother. |
He accepts her for who she is. |
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Mary is beheaded by Bates in the shower. |
She is stabbed repeatedly in the chest.
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Sam is knocked out by Bates with a bottle |
Bates knocks Sam out with a vase |
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In the novel, the main character's name is Mary Crane. |
In the movie, the main character's name is Marion Crane.
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In the novel, Norman Bates is shown to be short, fat, middle-aged and not at all likable. |
In the movie, Norman Bates is shown to be young, handsome and sympathetic. |