Speak movie, Melinda's Characterization

Alana Herrerias
12/14/2010
Heneghan 8°

What differences do you see in Melinda's characterization in the book and movie?
I realized that Melinda seems to not be as close to Rachelle in the movie as she was in the book.
Ivy is not as important either, the only student that seems to be closer in the movie than in the book is David, her science partner. Melinda idolizes David so much because he speaks up for himself, something that she can't do. At one point of the movie, David tells melinda that she can not make a difference if she doesn't speak for herself.

I have also noticed, that the imgaes from the movie are very strong, powerful, and specific. They want it to be really clear for you that SHE WAS RAPED, and I think that they take away part of the rising action of the book by foreshadowing so much about the party.

Furthermore, I claim that it was good that most of her school knew how bad was Andy Evans.

Lastly, I didn't like the actress that they used to represent melinda in the movie "Speak" because I've seen her in other movies were she seems very beautiful, so she doesn't seem like they describe Melinda in the book, I was really disapointed.