People Are Sharing The Changes Movies And Shows Made From The Books That Really Upset Them And Now I’m Activated
Ehis Osifo
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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share which changes movies and shows made from the source material that really annoyed them. Here are some of the most infuriating responses:
1. In The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Caleb sacrifices himself at the end of the film.
However, in the book, Tris — the main character and Caleb’s sister — is the one to sacrifice herself instead of Caleb.
LionsgateWhy this change is upsetting: Tris’ sacrifice had a deep impact on those around her, especially her boyfriend, Four.
Suggested by kambk24
2. In The Haunting of Hill House, Nell had a husband and a happy marriage.
NetflixHowever, in the book, Nell doesn’t have a partner.
NetflixWhy this change is upsetting: Nell is fully focused on the goings-on in the house and no distracted by partner.
Suggested by chloecar59
3. In The Sun Is Also A Star, Natasha wears gold headphones.
Warner Bros.However, in the book, Natasha wears pink headphones.
Getty Images / Delacorte BooksWhy this change is upsetting: Natasha’s pink headphones is an ongoing metaphor in the story and symbol of her and Daniel’s love.
Suggested by bellaandanja
4. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore aggressively asks Harry if he put his name in the Goblet of Fire.
BloomsburyWhy this change is upsetting: Dumbledore would never, ever speak to Harry this way, nor would he ever put his hands on a student.
Suggested by kkarlson9
5. In Eragon, Angela is a young, attractive fortune teller.
20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett CollectionHowever, in the book, it’s implied that Angela is quite old and has lived for “a very long time.”
KnopfWhy this change is upsetting: Angela’s aged wisdom is not as easy to believe when she looks this young.
Suggested by kkarlson9
6. In The Moral Instruments: City of Bones, Clary and Jace are brother and sister.
However, in the books, Clary’s dad tricks Clary and Jace into believing they are brother and sister, but they eventually find out they are not related.
Why this change is upsetting: Jace and Clary are soulmates! Not siblings.
Suggested by louisejurgell
7. In My Sister’s Keeper, Kate encourages her sister to sue for medical emancipation because she no longer wants Anna’s organs and is ready to die after her battle with Leukemia.
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett CollectionHowever, in the book, Anna dies in a car accident on her way to court and her organs are given to her sister, Kate, who grows up to be a ballet dancer and lives with the guilt of living because of her sister’s death.
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett CollectionWhy this change is upsetting: It just…didn’t at ALL happen that way in the book, so it was confusing to fans of the book who watched the film.
Suggested by b4f931739c
8. In Matilda, the Wormwoods live in an American suburb.
However, in the book, the Wormwoods live in Buckinghamshire, England.
Jonathan CapeWhy this change is upsetting: We lost some of the quirks and specificities that come from living in a small, British town.
Suggested by sarahjanelover4
9. In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy’s iconic slippers are ruby red.
However, in the book, Dorothy’s slippers are silver.
Getty ImagesWhy this change is upsetting: It isn’t really — it’s just an interesting change!
Suggested by lilbabytarora
10. In Harry Potter, Harry’s eyes are blue and his mother’s eyes are brown.
Warner Bros.However, in the book, Harry’s eyes are supposed to be bright green, “just like [his] mother’s.”
Getty ImagesWhy this change is upsetting: A through-line in the story is that Harry is the spitting image of his father, except his has his “mother’s eyes.”
Suggested by jacquelineah
11. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry breaks the Elder Wand in half after defeating Voldemort.
However, in the books, Harry uses the Elder Wand to repair his old tried-and-true wand that he accidentally broke.
Why this change is upsetting: Harry has a strong bond and relationship with his wand and was sad when it broke. Him fixing it with the Elder Wand — and then returning the wand back to Dumbledore’s final resting place — was a full circle moment.
Suggested by astridv4d0541178
12. In The Shining, Dick Halloran — the head chef — is killed by Jack when he returns to the Overlook to help Danny and Wendy.
Warner Bros.However, in the book, Halloran lives and escapes the Overlook Hotel with Danny and Wendy.
Warner Bros.Why this change is upsetting: Halloran didn’t have to die!
Suggested by am301394wne
13. In Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal escapes prison and informs Clarice that he won’t hunt her if she wont hunt him (which, as a newly minted FBI agent, she cannot agree to).
Orion PicturesHowever, in the book, Hannibal manipulates Clarice into falling in love with him.
Why this change is upsetting: Hannibal seducing Clarice showed just how dangerous and manipulative he truly was.
Suggested by khrushchev
14. In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Bellatrix and her fellow goons burn down the Burrow.
However, in the books, the Burrow is charmed and enchanted to ensure that its location remains a secret.
Warner Bros.Why this change is upsetting: The Burrow was the only place Harry and the Weasleys considered home. It was sad to see it fall to the ground.
Suggested by moswald74
15. In The Hunger Games, Greasy Sae gives Katniss the gold Mockingjay pin.
LionsgateHowever, in the book, Katniss is friends with a girl named Madge, the daughter of the mayor, who gives her the gold Mockingjay before the reaping.
Why this change is upsetting: Although Madge was in a small part of the novel, she plays an important character and shows that Katniss has other connections besides her sister and Gale.
16. In Harry Potter, the only ghosts we see are Nearly-Headless Nick and Moaning Myrtle.
However, in the book, there was another ghost named Peeves the Poltergeist.
Why this change is upsetting: Peeves added a lot of much needed humor and levity to the series.
Suggested by ravenbard
17. In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Trillian is just an Earth woman who’s along for the ride.
Touchstone Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionHowever, in the book, Trillian is an astrophysicist, which is why she joins the quest, because she wants to see space and the stars.
Pan BooksWhy this change is upsetting: Trillian wants to go on the quest to broaden her knowledge in her field, rather than just being a manic pixie dream girl like she is in the movie.
Suggested by rsmith8235
18. In Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Emma is able to manipulate air/is lighter than air, which is why she wears lead shoes to keep her grounded.
However, in the book, Emma is able to create fire with her hands.
Quirk BooksWhy this change is upsetting: Emma’s ability to create fire with her hands plays a critical role in the later books and is overall definitive of her character.
Suggested by hiitsnicetomeetyou
19. In Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, the elves — aside from #Freed Dobby — are treated as servants.
Warner Bros.However, in the book, Hermione starts S.P.E.W. — the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare — after witnessing Winky (who is also absent from the movies) being abused by Barty Crouch Sr.
Why this change is upsetting: Hermione’s kindness towards the elves in book is an integral reason why they side with her and Harry and the rest of the Order in the battle against Voldemort in book seven.
Suggested by conangrayfan009
20. In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Ginny hides the Potions textbook in the Room of Requirement so Harry wouldn’t know where to find it.
Warner Bros.However, in the books, Harry is the one to hide it. He hides it near an old tiara that he uses as a place marker.
Warner Bros.Why this change is upsetting: In Deathly Hallows, Harry realizes that the “tiara” he hid the book near was actually Rowena Ravenclaw’s lost diadem and one of Voldemort’s horcruxes. Without this scene in the movie, we don’t know how Harry finds the horcrux.
Suggested by winterwednesday9
21. In Ella Enchanted, Ella is ordered by the ogres not to move and is helpless until Prince Char saves her.
MiramaxHowever, in the book, Ella stays up all night practicing her Ogerese — the native tongue of the ogres — in order to convince them to spare her, which they do.
HarperTrophyWhy this change is upsetting: Ella getting herself out of a bad situation highlighted her quick thinking and knowhow despite her “gift” of obedience. In the movie, she’s just seen as a damsel in distress.
Suggested by bundtcake12
22. In Enola Holmes, Enola reunites — albeit briefly — with her mother, Eudoria.
Netflix / Courtesy Everett CollectionHowever, in the books, Enola never sees her mother again.
Why this change is upsetting: It added to the ongoing mystery of where her mother was and forced Enola to be independent.
Suggested by 321missmaximoff
23. In Memoirs of a Geisha, there are times when the Geishas are seen messy or without makeup.
—witchyribbon84
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionHowever, in the book, a Geisha would never be seen without looking perfect.
Why this change is upsetting: It’s historically inaccurate for a Geisha to be seen looking anything less than perfect.
Suggested by witchyribbon84
24. Lastly, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, Voldemort breaks off into a million little pieces after Harry defeats him.
However, in the books, Voldemort simply falls dead.
PottermoreWhy this change is upsetting: Voldemort falling dead rather than bursting into a million pieces highlighted his mortality.
Suggested by kt2021
Did we miss any book-to-movie or -show changes that peeved you off? Let us know in the comments below!
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