The Contrasting Film and Novel Text of Ghore Baire

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All cinema is an art form and as is commonly understood, they don't have to be faithful to the book. However, when they claim to be an adaptation of a book, and not inspired by a book, most critics feel that it is important for them to capture the essence of the characters in the book. This is the reason why Satyajit Ray's Ghare Baire has been criticized while Lord of The Rings is cited as a prime example of a film being faithful to the spirit of the book as well as the character depiction. Thus there arises a fundamental question about filmmaking: is the director justified in changing the story of a writer when he/she makes a film out of it? This is a tricky question, which has no easy answers. In evaluating a film based on a book, a crucial factor is, does the film offer new challenging perspectives or are the changes just superficial for commercial purposes. This aspect can be examined by a discussion on Satyajit Ray's Ghore Baire (The Home and the World). The film, released in 1984

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