What's the Difference between The Giver the Book and The Giver the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Jonas
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Jonas
Portrayed by: Brenton Thwaites
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Rosemary
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Rosemary
Portrayed by: Taylor Swift
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Fiona
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Fiona
Portrayed by: Odeya Rush
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The Giver
|
The Giver
Portrayed by: Jeff Bridges
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Chief Elder
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Chief Elder
Portrayed by: Meryl Streep
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Jonas's mum
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Jonas's mum
Portrayed by: Katie Holmes
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Asher
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Asher
Portrayed by: Cameron Monaghan
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Jonas's dad
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Jonas's dad
Portrayed by: Alexander Skarsgård
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Lily
|
Lily
Portrayed by: Emma Tremblay
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Gaberial
|
Gaberial
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Johnny
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Johnny
Portrayed by: Kory Catoe
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BJ Hannah
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BJ Hannah
Portrayed by: Providence Hildreth
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In the Book |
In the Movie |
Jonas slowly loses his memories. |
Jonas loses his memories all at once when he crosses the triangle rocks. |
Daily injection was a pill |
Daily injection was a small contraption mounted on the wall where they would place their wrist and they will have received their Daily Injection
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It is unclear if Jonas and Gabriel are safe after sliding down the mountain at the end of the story. |
They are shown walking towards the house after sliding down so it is clear they survived and are safe. |