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
   Charlie's parent are not religious. The family is portrayed as being fiercely Catholic.
   Charlie gives Patrick a long poem he has written for Christmas. He gives him a book about Harvey Milk, a mixed tape with "asleep" on it twice, etc.
   "Charlie" is the narrator of the story's alias and we never find out the real name. Charlie is the main character. It is not an alias as far as we know.
   Bill, Charlie's english teacher gives him a B on a paper and then starts to give him books and gets him to do extra reports. Mr. Anderson asks the students a few questions on the first day, and sees that Charlie writes the correct answers on his paper, but refuses to answer. They become friends and he gives him books.
   Charlie's sister becomes pregnant and he takes her to get an abortion. This doesn't happen.
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