What's the Difference between The Scarlet Letter the Book and The Scarlet Letter the Movie?

Drama

The Scarlet Letter

69%
Released: 1950
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

31%
Released: 1995
Director: Roland Joffé
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Hester Prynne
Hester Prynne
Portrayed by: Demi Moore
The Scarlet Letter Book vs Movie
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   Chillingworth is going to follow Hester and Dimmesdale on the ship to Europe. He wants to get revenge in on Dimmesdale in town.
   This doesn't happen. Hester befriends Mistress Hibbins.
   This doesn't happen. Mistress Hibbins is accused of witchcraft and there is a trial.
   Dimmesdale reveals that he is the father of Pearl in front of all the townspeople and then falls ill and dies in Hester's arms. After admitting he is Pearl's father he offers his life in place of Hester's. He is about to be killed when the Indians attack and save him as well as Hester and Pearl.
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