There are many ways in which the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, differs from the film. There are various scenes in the novel that are not in the film, which limit it and argue that the novel is superior. For example, when we learn that Tom Robinson has died following his conviction, only a few hours have passed into the film. In the novel it is several weeks. Being only a few hours, the audience misses the significance of Tom's death. A lot happened between Tom's conviction and his death. He, as well as Atticus, continued to fight for some time after the initial trial and this also increased Bob Ewell's anger towards Atticus and his inevitable need for revenge against him. Another way in which the film differs from the novel is that it removes some characters whose absence leaves a void. I'm talking about Atticus' sister, Aunt Alexandra. I think he was a wonderful character who served as a foil to Atticus. It is through his actions that the reader comes to truly understand where Atticus comes from and how educated he is in the ways of the world. The simple fact that he comes from such an upright lineage, bordering on arrogant and aloof, adds to the strength of character. It is thanks to his origins that Atticus is able to be such a balanced and sane voice of reason in such tumultuous times. Without Aunt Alexandra to represent this background, one sees Atticus as a "too good to be true" character. ------------------------ --To Kill a Mockingbird - Differences between Movie and Book There are usually differences in two different versions of something. This can often be seen when a book is made into a movie. There are many similarities and differences in the book and film versions of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. For starters, there are many similarities between the book and the film To Kill A Mockingbird. For example, Tom Robinson died while trying to escape from prison in both the book and the movie. In my opinion, Tom's death was crucial to the original story, and I believe the film would have been seen as overly sentimental if the writers had let him live. Another important similarity between the book and the film is the mutual fascination between Arthur Radley and the children. Arthur, or Boo as the children called him, left them gifts such as dolls, a watch and chewing gum in the hollow of a tree in his backyard..