Are books or films more popular? Most people like reading books rather than watching movies. In fact, directors are inspiring and often make films based on good books because they already have an audience and a successful plot. In creating fiction books, writers use narration, description, dialogue, expression of thought and figurative language, but directors use images, shooting modes, colors and contrast , sets, props, costumes, makeup, actors' expressions, gestures. , sound and editing. For example, examine the differences between the novel 101 Dalmatians and its adaptations. The animated and live-action films are based on the novel by Dodie Smith. Although both films are a successful adaptation, the animated version is superior. Because Pongo, who provides the narrator's voice, plot elements, sequencing and character development. The original 101 Dalmatians children's novel is a story of warmth, humor, imagination and suspense. It is written by Dodie Smith, with illustrations by Michael Dooling and published by Penguin Group in 1956. Disney adapted the 18-chapter novel into an animated film directed by Clyde Geronimi, and Hamilton Luske with the film's story written by Bill Peet. The animated film was released in theaters on January 25, 1961 under the title One Hundred and One Dalmatians. It became the tenth highest-grossing film of 1961 and one of the studio's most popular films of the decade. It was re-released theatrically four times, in 1969, 1979, 1985 and 1991. The 1991 re-release was the twentieth highest-earning film of the year in terms of domestic revenue, and it was also adapted into a musical. The live-action film was written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Stephen Here. The movie stars... middle of paper...... Ruella comes to their house for the first time, Roger makes fun of Anita with the famous Cruella de Vil song, and he stays to do it playing loudly the instrumentals upstairs wanting to annoy Cruella. It’s this playfulness that makes him more fun to watch. As the puppies watch the TV show, their expression in the series and representation is superior to that of a live-action film. In the live-action film, the dogs are obviously well trained and make it easier for the pups to project their attractiveness. Pongo's introductory scene of doing morning chores and waking up his owner had the same opposite relationship as the original and was entertaining. Yet they lacked character as well as giving names to features and physical characteristics, which only worked for one scene. The Dalmatians in the animated original are apparently superior with better portrayal and deliveries.