The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas By John Boyne.

Hi,
Today i thought i would review one of my favourite books and also the film of the book. I love The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, it is in my top ten books and also top ten of favourite films. I read the book first as i always do, as i feel if you watch the film first you don't have to use your imagination and also you knows going to happen, and yes watching the film second you would know how it ends, but your own imagination and the way the films are made are usually different. Plus books seem to be more graphic and films tend to miss little bits out.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Synopsis(Book):
Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us... Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust.He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives in a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.
To be honest i didn't think i would enjoy this as i tend not to enjoy books based in or around world wars, but this is a great read. With only 216 pages a medium sized font i did read this in one sitting as i couldn't put it down. I would recommend this to everyone as it truly is a great book, it is written in third person and i like how you get to know each character slowly. I wasn't very good with history at school but this book taught me alot. I would rate this book a 4.5 out of 5, i just wish it was longer.
Now on to the film, i won't write the synopsis on the DVD case it pretty much says the same as the book synopsis. This film is very very close to the book, nothing was changed, no big chunks were missing and the pictures were beautiful. The costumes and make up were spot on and the actors and actress' used for each character were definitely the right choice. Although the book didn't make me cry, the film did. The film is an hour and a half long so short but sweet like the book. I have watched this film over and over and i still never get bored. The film certificate is 12, but i think 8+ would be okay to watch this.
Well today is a shorter blog than last time but i hope you enjoyed it.
Laura x