"The Dead" Film and Text Contrast

James Joyce's "The Dead" is one of the most famous and well written short stories in literary history. Hidden within the plot of the story is a shocking character analyzation that Joyce has intricately weaved into his story. In fact, the story was so spectacular that John Houston, a famous director, took the book and turned it into a movie. Houston's film truly captured the essence of Joyce's story; however, there were some very significant differences throughout the film.
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