Speak (film) - Differences From The Novel

Differences From The Novel

• In the novel, Melinda meets Heather when Heather finds a seat in the auditorium. In the film, they meet on the bus. The auditorium scene is cut altogether.
• In the novel, Melinda was raped in the woods behind the location of the party. In the film, she was raped in Andy's car.
• At the end of the novel, Melinda speaks to Mr. Freeman about her being raped, whereas in the movie she tells her mom about it.
• In the novel Rachel and Andy are seen to break up at prom, but in the movie they break up in Andy's car. The prom scene was cut altogether.
• In the film, Andy sticks up for Melinda after "The Marthas" began to talk negatively about her.
• In the novel Melinda receives extra credit after biting into an apple during her science class.
• In the novel Mr. Neck gives the extra credit assignment as an option for the whole class, however, in the film Mr. Neck gives the assignment to Melinda only.
• In the novel there was a scene in which Andy was seen at in the school's parking lot, and he confronted Melinda. In the movie this scene is cut out.
• In the novel there is a scene in which the dead tree branches are cut and a talk that reflects how Melinda is changing, in the film the part is acknowledged, but the conversation is cut.