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Plot@
The plot of the film is extremely different from the story. The story focuses on the realizations that Anderton makes regarding the minority report, but there isn't even a true minority report in the film. Anderton, instead, tries to figure out the reason that he was set up, which he partially is in the film. This causes the point of the film to stray away from the story. The plot of the film adds much for drama and excessive details that are necessary for a film, but that change its meaning. The film's plot creates a meaning of the importance of motivations, which is important in the story, but not nearly as important. Another main plot difference is that Anderton takes one of the PreCogs and has her help him in his hunt. This takes the place of the men that help him in the story. The result is a closer connection to the PreCrime concept, making its flaws more visible in the film. The flaws of PreCrime are evident in the film, which explains its demise in the film, which does not occur in the story. All details in the film lead up to this drastically different ending.
Point of View#
Considering the fact that this was a film, it had a very similar point of view to the story. It focused on Anderton and his actions. This focus causes an emphasis on the actions of Anderton and how his decisions and realizations affect the other characters. The main difference is that the film also has scenes that deal with characters that aren't Anderton. The main reason for this is the subplot of the murder of Amy Lively that does not exist in the story. Because a man kills Amy and Anderton's ex-wife must figure this out once he is imprisoned, there must be scenes that don't involve Anderton. These scenes mainly serve to point out the flaws of PreCrime. They show the loopholes that allow murder to go undetected. These flaws result in Anderton making actions that are fueled by motives different than those in the story. These scenes allow the issues of Anderton's motivations to help Agatha (motivations that aren't in the story, but ones that greatly drive him in the film) to shine through in the film. This point of view is necessary for the subplots to exist.
Characterization+
This is the area of the film that most mirrors the story. Anderton is mainly characterized through his actions and reactions to the situations he is in. He is motivated by different things, but the fact that he stops at nothing to reach those goals show that he is a determined, goal-oriented person in the film as well as the story. Films mainly use indirect characterization, because there are rarely narrators to directly characterize. This forces interactions to have a much more important role. One example is when Anderton undergoes surgery and pain to be gain access to the lab again. He is so determined that he will risk his life to understand what is happening to him. Other characters are characterized in the same way, but on different levels. Anderton receives most of the story's focus and is the deepest character in the story, showing that his character traits and how they push his actions is a main meaning to the story. The fact that his actions are what show who he is places the emphasis on those actions.
Setting>
The only true difference in setting is that the story is in New York while the film is in Washington D.C. This, however, has no major impact on the meaning. The fact that the film takes place in the future shines a light on the primitive attitudes that the PreCrime workers have. Anderton suggests that he does not view the PreCogs as human, showing his lack of concern for their well being. This futuristic setting also reveals the lack of change in human nature. If the film was set in present-day America, the flaws of society would not seem abnormal. Because the flaws that are in the film also exist today, they show how society has not changed over time. The setting also allows the idea of character to be emphasized. The people in society are always being watched, so people can see their true character. The issue of character must be a motivation for every person's thoughts and actions. These motivations are a key meaning to the story. In general, the story must take place in the future for the technology to exist. It is not the physical setting that matters, but rather the time period that is essential.
Theme)
Because this is a Sci-Fi film that focuses on actions, there is not a theme that is easy to identify. The theme of realizations is not one that the film focuses on. Rather, the film focuses on the idea of motivations and how they affect decisions. Anderton is willing to shoot Leo, because he is angry that he was set up. Leo is willing to die, bacause he is protecting his family. Anderton's ex-wife is willing to stand up to Lively's killer, because she still loves her husband. The main motivation for Anderton is his dead son. he claims responsibility for his death, and will do anything to avenge it. These motivations cause the film to have many little subplots. Each character has his own little story that connects to the other charcters and their stories. As a result, the film's hectic plot connects through the characters' motivations. This theme of motivations is what brings the film together in the end.