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Student Name Instructor Course Name Date “Me Before You” Novel and Film Analysis The two-hour film, Me Before You directed by Thea Sharrock, is an adaption of the novel Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. In the movie, Emilia Clarke plays the role of Louisa Clarke while Will Traynor is played by Sam Claflin. Despite the differences between the novel and the film, the content remains intact and hence easier for the audience to make connections between the novel and the film (Mallenbaum). By analyzing the similarities and differences between the novel and the film, it becomes easier for the audience to comprehend the role of the film in complementing the novel. In brief, Me Before You tells the story of Louisa Clark and her relationship with Will Traynor. Due to her family’s financial background, she accepts to work as a caregiver for Will Traynor who is paralyzed. Will Traynor exhibits plenty of cynicism due to his conditions and views life from a negative perspective. However, Louisa believes that she has the ability to influence his views. With time, they grow fond of each other and hence faced with a decision that will have a significant impact in their lives. One of the similarities between the novel and the film is the personalities of the main characters. The novel depicts Louisa as humble, caring and hardworking in regard to the relationship that she has with the individuals in her environment and her strong work ethic. The same case applies to Louisa in the film whose is also laid back and hardworking. It can be viewed that the movie serves the role of giving life to the book or rather complements it. The scenes, despite skipping detailed content,
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