What's the Difference between Psycho the Book and Psycho the Movie?
In the Book |
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 Book |
In the Movie |
Sam is knocked out by Bates with a bottle |
Bates knocks Sam out with a vase |
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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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. |
There are many conversations between Norman and "Mother". |
Marion over hears Norman having a conversation with his mother.
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Bates is a drunk who took on his mother's personality while in a drunken stupor. |
He doesn't drink. |