What's the Difference between The Beach the Book and The Beach the Movie?
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In the Movie |
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There are complex tunnels to swim through to get to the boat |
Not mentioned |
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Most of the island get terrible food poisoning which changes the morale of the group and splits the group in to two. |
Not mentioned
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It is Jed who looks after the Swede in the tent |
It is Etienne, as Jed's character doesn't exist. |
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Richard starts dreaming about Bugs and the dreams are very significant |
Only happens once and then later when Richard is seen to be going crazy.
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It is seen as ironic that whilst the beach is "paradise" it is frustrating for Richard as he loves Francois but cannot have her. |
They get together as a couple. |