What's the Difference between The World According to Garp the Book and The World According to Garp the Movie?

Drama

The World According to Garp

83%
Released: 1978
Author: John Irving

The World According to Garp

17%
Released: 1982
Director: George Roy Hill
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In the Book In the Movie
T.S. Garp
T.S. Garp
Portrayed by: Robin Williams
Jenny Fields
Jenny Fields
Portrayed by: Glenn Close
Roberta Muldoon
Roberta Muldoon
Portrayed by: John Lithgow
The World According to Garp Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   Helen gives Garp constructive criticism of his early writting. She gushes about how great it is.
   Helen doesn't attend Garp's wresting matches. She does.
   Jenny is assulted by a soldier at a movie theater and defends herself by slashing him. This doesn't happen.
   There are many references to death, and rape. It is a happier tone without such dark material.
   Garp and his mother move to Vienna to write. Garp and his mother move to New York.
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