What's the Difference between The Perks of Being a Wallflower the Book and The Perks of Being a Wallflower the Movie?

Drama

	The Perks of Being a Wallflower	52%
Released:	1999
Author:	Stephen Chbosky

	The Perks of Being a Wallflower	48%
Released:	2012
Director:	Stephen Chbosky

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In the Book	In the Movie
Charlie	Charlie Portrayed by: Logan Lerman
Sam	Sam Portrayed by: Emma Watson
Bill	Mr. Anderson Portrayed by: Paul Rudd
Patrick	Patrick Portrayed by: Ezra Miller

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Book vs Movie

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In the Book	In the Movie
The story is presented as letters written by Charlie.	Charlie writes, but the story unfolds in a natural narrative.
Charlie's sister is hit by her boyfriend and it is big event.	This is downplayed.
This isn't discussed.	Patrick pulls a prank and paints all the tools in his shop class pink.
When driving through the tunnel Sam stands in the back of the truck while "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac plays on the radio.	The song is "Heroes" by David Bowie.
Charlie has a grandfather who has racist tendencies.	He isn't shown.

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