Ella enchanted book vs movie

Sep 14, 2004 ella enchanted ella is a teenage girl who was given the gift of obedience from a fairy at the time of her birth. Levine stated that the film is so different from the book that its hard to compare them, noting the addition of new characters such as sir edgar and heston, and. In the book, ella went to finishing school, which was a big part, and was sadly left out of the movie. The book is very detailed whereas the movie just gives the big idea. Ella, her father, and her step family move in to a new house. And by loose, i mean that there is a girl named ella in the movie who is cursed with the gift of obedience. Dave at night, an ala notable book and best book for young adults. I saw the movie before i read the book, but dont say shame, shame, shame, shame yet, because the first time i saw the movie i was only like five. Ella enchanted posted on august 23, 20 by danielle l. When i heard they were doing a movie about it i was so.

Differences between ella enchanted book vs movie page 2. Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom shes falling. Any time the girl receives a direct command, she must obey. Ella enchanted is a retelling of the cinderella story. This book won several awards, including the newbery honor book in 1998. It even stars the hero from princess bride, cary elwes, who has grown up to become. Ella enchanted 2004 fullhd movie high quality stream ella enchanted 2004 fullhd movie online stream ella enchanted 2004 fullhd movie fullhd episode stream stream ella enchanted 2004 fullhd. Loosely based on the book by gail carson levine, the movie follows annes ella. Ella enchanted follows the grand tradition of naming books after the main character think jane eyre and oliver twist however, since its not just called ella, we have to assume that the enchanted portion of the title is also significant. Whenever anyone tells her to do something, she does it immediately.

Ella enchanted is a rich and imaginative retelling of the cinderella story as a young adult novel. The movie basically, the movie version of ella enchanted is an extremely loose adaptation of the novel. On april 9, 2004, a movie loosely based on the novel was released. Like the movie, ella enchanted by gail carson levine is a wonderful book for kids and adults. Adapted from author gail carson levines awardwinning childrens book of the same name, the miramaxfinanced modern fantasy ella enchanted is directed by tommy ohaver and stars the princess.

I saw the movie years ago and thought id give the book a try. In 2006, levine went on to write fairest, a retelling of the story of snow white, set in the same world as ella enchanted. I finally read the book, after loaning it to my cousin. The story is a retelling of cinderella featuring various mythical creatures including fairies, elves, ogres, gnomes, and giants. Levines other books include ever, a new york times bestseller. In the movie ella and char became friends at eleanors funeral. The story has a definite fairy tale feel, but it goes beyond the original cinderella story with quirky characters and a strong female lead, one who doesnt. It was her first published book in 1997, and won the newbery honor. Ella is bound by obedience against her will, and takes matters in her own hands with ambition and verve. Never says the 16 part but you can do the math ella is probably 19 or 20 in the movie and it takes place over a couple weeks. Ella enchanted was originally a book by gail carson levine, based on cinderella.

Differences between ella enchanted book vs movie page 1. Today ill be looking at the 1997 novel ella enchanted by gail carson levine and its film adaptation ella enchanted starring anne hathaway. When ella was born, the fairy lucinda blessed her with the gift of obedience. Mar 30, 20 the only named elf in the book is a king, in the movie he is the weirdo that wants to be a lawyer also while in both book and movie ella has to do what she is told in the movie that includes the impossible while in the book she merely feels ill if she cant. Movie adaptations of beloved books are a sticky situation for fans. Ella enchanted, the disney movie version was released. Ella enchanted is a newbery honor book written by gail carson levine and published in 1997.

Comparing the book and the film of ella enchanted, it is noticeable that the book and the movie didnt give women importance and feminism is downplayed. May 10, 20 i saw the movie first, and read the book based off recommendations. What are the differences between ella enchanted and. The main characters in the story ella enchanted are ella, lucinda, her stepsisters, and prince charmont. Apr 25, 1997 i was a fan of the movie hides this is my first time reading ella enchanted and now i understand why everyone hates the film. At last readers get a reasonable explanation for cinderellas meek behavior. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at any time anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom and shell have to obey. Ella tells her own story in the first person, and she is witty, funny and frank. Some gift it turned out to be, too, as our heroine finds herself living an existence that is cursed rather than blessed. In 2018, levine published ogre enchanted, a prequel to ella enchanted. The movie opens with ellas irresponsible fairy godmother casting an obedience sell on her. Ella is 14 almost 15 at beginning of book and is 16 when the book ends. Its romantic but not sappy, fantastical but not ludicrous. The book vs the movie after finishing the book and then watching the movie ella enchanted, the differences were very apparent.

With anne hathaway, hugh dancy, cary elwes, joanna lumley. In our opinion, ella enchanted, the newbery honor book by gail carson levine, is much better than the movie. Ella enchanted is a book that is appropriate for young and old alike, and the other two follow suit. The golden compass, david lynchs dune, halle berrys catwoman, ella enchanted, and the constant gardener. Ella enchanted i truly loved reading the book ella enchanted, and have heard from several young readers that they also love the book. At birth, ella of frell was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella enchanted is what every great middlegrade novel should be. Whereas in the movie, ella is more like the foolish girl who has no control and she would do whatever she is told to do without trying to stand up for herself and try not doing it. A lot of the fun is generated because it takes place in a world that is one part cinderella, one part shrek, and one part the princess bride. The king in the book is king jerrold which is chars father and is pure at heart. When shes told to stop crying, little baby ella stops instantly. Ella enchanted has won many welldeserved awards, including a newbery honor.

Met when char ran into her while he was running from fan girls. Gail carson levine fills her novels with humor and wit and tragedy and beauty, and any lover of fairy tales will appreciate her spins on the classics as well as her original tale of the princesses of bamarre. Ella enchanted 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. May 15, 2015 ella enchanted book and a movie night may 15, 2015 by ticia 12 comments its been awhile since i posted one of our book and a movie nights, and since i last posted with mr. I only found a few important similarities between the two which i have listed below. Ella has learned to delay things as an act of rebellion. Anne hathaway played the role of ella and it was directed by tommy ohaver. Her relationship with the prince is balanced and based on humor and mutual respect. Ella enchanted, the disney movie version was released in 2004. In the book, ellas crisis over her obedience occurs when char proposes.

Ella enchanted is a 2004 american fantasy romantic comedy film directed by tommy ohaver and written by karen mccullah lutz and kirsten smith loosely based on gail carson levine s 1997 novel of the same name. See more ideas about enchanted, enchanted book and enchanted movie. One of the wellknown books that have been made into a film is ella enchanted 1997 by gail carson levine. The book and the movie are so different that it is difficult to pinpoint all of the individual differences although the movie is catered to a much younger audience while the book can easily reach people of all ages. Ella also respects and loves her father in the movie. The premise is the same, a good meaning fairy bestowed a terrible gift on a child to be ever obedient. Those of the book is always better camp actually have a valid foundation to. Based on the beloved novel by gail carson levine, its a highspirited charmer, a fantasy that sparkles with delights. The king in the movie is king edward which is chars uncle and he is very evil. Even though the book and the movie share the same theme and story. Mandy lends ella her boyfriend, benny, whom she accidentally transformed into a magic book. Starring anne hathaway and hugh dancy, the film plays with the usual fairy tale genre. Ella wont stop crying, so lucinda has the bright idea to give her the gift of obedience. Hattie, olive, and dame olga move in with ella and her father.

I got lucky this time around because ella enchanted was actually on netflix and i havent watched that movie in so many years. Ella is a beautiful and honest girl who was cursed by the gift of obedience. May 28, 2016 the book ella enchanted by gail carson levine was an adaption of cinderella in novel form, in which cinderella was cursed or, well, a blessing gone wrong to be obedient. A local librarian told me that the book is very rarely left on the shelf.