Devil in the Blue Dress

When it comes to adapting a novel to a screen play the director of the film has many things to take into consideration. Who were the main characters of the novel? Who can the director get that best represents the way the characters were portrayed in the novel? Are there certain characters that part is so insufficient that they do not need to be featured? What parts can be cut from the novel that will still allow the story to be told? A director of a film has to answer these question and more.
In comparing Devil in the Blue Dress the movie to the novel one can find an array of difference. Daphne in the novel was blond however the movie she was brunette. In the novel Easy was taken back down to the police station however in the movie he wasn't. Frank was murdered by Mouse in the novel however in the movie he left with his sister. In the novel Todd was willing to do anything to be with Daphne however in the film it was Daphne who was able to do anything. In the novel Daphne and Easy had this elaborated sex scene however it was complete omitted from the film.
Inconsistence such as the once mentioned above does not make for a bad film it just changes the interpretation. For the most part most directors try to stay as close to the novel as possible however sometime that is just not possible. Instances in which it is not possible usually consist of budget and time.