One detail I noticed throughout the film is how it portrayed Toru's inner thoughts. The narration of Toru's thoughts in the book was a huge part of the story, where the readers were able to notice smaller details compared to the movie, which makes his character feel more complex. Even if he used words that sounded calm or monotone, we were able to tell that he was impacted by his environment and surroundings. These narrations were almost like hints to us, that helps us understand ideas such as Toru's characteristics like detachment was not the same as being indifferent. And that there could be other possibilities such as a way to cope for the loss.
Now in the movie, Toru's thoughts are less visible to the audience because the film did not include his narrations in the same way as the book did. Us, as the audience, mostly had to understand or judge him through his actions, expressions and body language. Because of this, he can come across as harder to understand or to be read by the viewers. And I believe this difference also affects the emotions of what we could potentially feel. In the book, Toru somewhat feels closer and more personal because his mind is like an open book. While in the movie, he feels more distant, like it is just an observation. To me, this was one of the biggest details I noticed between the film and the book.
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