Blindness film

"Blindness" directed by Fernando Meirelles is a film based off the novel of the same title written by Jose Saramago. The film differs from the novel in both plot structure and in point of view. The novel is more descriptive and goes into depth concerning character thoughts. In particular the contrast most noticeable between my understanding of the doctor's wife. The book does a great job in providing us visual that encompass the horrors seen by the doctor's wife. The film on the other hand doesn't achieve the same effect because we often don't hear or see from within the character of the doctor's wife. Another glaring instance where this difference occurs is the reactions the characters have to sex. The first moment of sec between the doctor and the girl with the glasses is taken negatively by the wife in the film. While in the novel the event between the the doctor and girl is justified the film version just feels more erupt. Also the ending of the film is shot really well showing us the perspective of the first blind regaining his sight.