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Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Thread started on: Dec 22nd, 2002, 10:58am » |
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There were a lot of complaints over at the TFN forums about this topic, and I decided to bring it over here where it belongs.  So you can rant and rave here!
Personally, I really didn't like how Faramir was portrayed in the movie. This was one of my only big complaints. In the book he was portrayed as the opposite of his brother, one of the only good men left. In the movie, he was portrayed as a power hungry man, just like Boromir, when he really wasn't. If I remember correctly, the Osgiliath scene didn't even occur in the books, did it? I think it's time to reread a bit.
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Re: Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Reply #1 on: Jan 9th, 2003, 5:10pm » |
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This, too, was my only big complaint about the movie. They can change other things, all they want, but don't mess with my Faramir! I read on TORN that Phillipa Boyens defended the change by saying that they needed to show the power of the ring over men. Sorry, I don't buy it. What about Aragorn? They were able to show HIM overcoming the temptation of the ring, so why not Faramir. At the end of the movie, Sam talks about pressing on with the hope that there is still Good in the world; but like Frodo, we are skeptical because we haven't seen it. Tolkien put that hope right in front of us in the character of Faramir, and PJ took it away.
Besides all that, by changing Faramir's character they have seriously complicated matters for ROTK; after all, I do not believe that the new, unimproved Faramir will be able to convincingly win the heart of an Eowyn that is hopelessly in love with Aragorn (especially when she has been given reason to believe that Aragorn is "available").
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Re: Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Reply #2 on: Jan 10th, 2003, 10:22am » |
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As someone who hasn't read the books and didn't get the impact of Faramir's character from Tolkien's writing, I have to say, I did see some goodness in him in the movie... Maybe the contrast from the book Faramir and the Tolkien Faramir is so strong that it's hard to see it.
What I saw was just how much of a sacrifice or difficult decision it was for Faramir to make by letting Frodo go.
The Extended version of FOTR did this a bit with Boromir, but I didn't get the full idea of the kind of peril their city was in until they showed the scene of them being under attack...
There, in the middle of the fight, with his own men telling him that he will forfeit his life if he lets them go... Faramir chooses to do the right thing...
Again, I have no doubt Tolkien wrote it more brilliantly... but even having not read the books, it wasn't completely lost on me that Faramir is a good guy and stronger that Boromir...
I do have to agree though, Aragorn is going to be really tough competition for him in Eowyn's eyes... *L*
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Re: Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Reply #3 on: Jan 10th, 2003, 6:25pm » |
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Thank you JediElfQueen. I haven't really been able to see the new Faramir through the eyes of someone who hasn't read the books. Like you said, the contrast between the two different depictions of the character is too great for me see the good in him in the movie. I'm glad to know that his movie character is still somehow coming across in a positive light.
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Re: Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Reply #4 on: Jan 13th, 2003, 08:32am » |
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I think I'm gonna read the Faramir sections of the book over again so I can really see where the similarities are...lol, I haven't read TTT in a while, how bad am I?
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Re: Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Reply #5 on: Jan 14th, 2003, 7:49pm » |
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Since this post was first up here, I had wanted to comment about it. But I have yet to re-read the Two Towers and I really do not remember certain parts in the book. o.O; However, I am with Sarah. ^^ I think it is time to re-read the Faramir sections to see if I feel there was a difference there. ^^
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Re: Faramir: Book vs. Movie
« Reply #6 on: Feb 14th, 2003, 10:01pm » |
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Yeah, I actually started rereading TTT the other day, and I'm up to book four. So the Faramir parts are comin up: I'll be sure too keep you guys posted. lol
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