The different media of film and book mean that with the same story of "To Kill A Mockingbird" different devices can be used to show the meaning of the story. However, the film is compressed and some sections are inevitably omitted. This means that the film director, Robert Mulligan, had to be selective as to which parts were included in the film, which could distort or alter the final impression that you are left with. The book "To Kill A Mockingbird" is concerned with many wider issues such as family, childhood, and Southern customs, but the film focuses mainly on racism and prejudice.…
