Differences between the film and the book

Many people have precipitated to criticize the film made by 20^th Century Fox of Gulliver’s Travels starring Jack Black. However, there are others who have loved this new version of the classical masterpiece published in the XVII century.

In one hand, we are going to take a look at the book and its style. It is a writing style which belongs to the time in which it appeared, and it includes smart, smooth and rogue characteristics.

On the other hand, we can say that the film is not a reflection of the book at all. It includes modern elements and characters of our times such as Luke Skywalker or the classic rock band Kiss. Those elements change completely the development of the plot.

Lemuel Gulliver vs. “Black” Gulliver

In matter of the analysis of the main character, the Lemuel Gulliver of the book is a naval surgeon who embarks in Bristol. The Lemuel Gulliver of the film is an employee who works in a newspaper office in New York. Those are two different social positions.
The first Lemuel is a mature man with economic stability and strength. He concerns about the greatest philosophic ideas and practices some kind of philanthropy. Besides, his reasons to board the ship are closely related to his job. The second Lemuel is a loser immature man who seems not to be interested in other person apart from himself. He is interested in the objects he collects and in a hazy romance with a colleague. The real motifs of his boarding are not completely clear, but it seems to be a touristic report.  

In both cases it is possible to enjoy the story of Gulliver and his travel though they are very different.

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