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Twilight (2008): Film vs Book
Film · 2008 · Directed by Catherine Hardwicke · Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
About the film
A new girl in a rainy town falls for a mysterious, too-perfect classmate.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe first film keeps the main story and mood of the novel. Because the book is narrated from the heroine's point of view, the page gives more of her feelings.
Read or watch first?
The film gives you the moody look; the book gives you every thought that goes with it.
What the book gives you
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The flutter of a first great love, wrapped in a moody forest setting and a sense of danger. It captures the feeling of falling for someone completely.
Who will like it: Readers who love an intense, dreamy romance with a touch of the supernatural.