Books2Movies Club discussion

For this middle of June, the project will look at the Horton Hears a Who book and film. By which I refer to the 3-D animated film. When you have read the book or seen the film feel free to comment below. Here are some questions to get you started:

1) Do you think there is a metaphoric theme to this book at all? What do you think the phrase that is repeated throughout the book/film has to do with real life?
2) Is the film a good adaptation of the whacky source material? What could be better, what was good?
3) Do you tend to compare the book to the film or the film to the book?

Make up your own comments too!

I really love this story! For number 1) that phrase repeated all over again, "a person's a person, no matter how small", meant a lot to me when I was a kid (and still means). That phrase is so simple, but embodies pretty much everything that matters, that every person's voice and life count.
I've seen both movies, the short one from 70s (I think) and this new computer-animated. The both are great, and perfectly translate the story to the screen (I think, maybe I should watch them again to be sure), but I liked the Chuck Jones's more. Don't know why, maybe because of the animation style, I think it is much cuter than the 3D.

I myself think that it's one of Dr Seuss' best works.
1) I definitely think there's a whole idea in there about us all being equally valuable and equally having a voice even if we are ignored by certain people.
In this case I think it's a very good adaptation and personally compare them both sort of equally...

I saw the recent film and just (today, for the first time... I know, I know!) read the book. I didn't realize how much was added to the film, but I think they did an excellent job bringing the idea of the story to film, even with some of the additions. I didn't realize they expanded the character of Jo-Jo so much, for example.

For the book itself, I love that it's all about every voice being needed, even the tiniest, and if we don't all work together, then we are doomed. And Horton clinging to protecting those who cannot protect themselves, even when everyone around him thinks he is crazy. In the film, of course, this is expanded further, as the Whos don't believe in Horton, either, because how could there be anything beyond their little world? So many great messages for kids; to look out for others, to stand by what you believe to be right, to protect others, that we are all important, no matter who we are. Great book, great movie :)

Alana wrote: "I saw the recent film and just (today, for the first time... I know, I know!) read the book. I didn't realize how much was added to the film, but I think they did an excellent job bringing the idea..."

Thanks for the comments Alana! :)

I think my comments were longer than the actual book, lol

I LOVE Horton! And I loved this movie! I just saw it. I did not think I would like it because I am such a fan of the book, but I loved it. It was not entirely true to the book, but pretty close! Now on to the Lorax, not looking forward to that one!