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1) This movie begins with a fierce battle scene, where the Irish kill many people and also Tristin's father. This was done for many reasons. First of all, this is an entertainment movie. To get people to sit and stay in the seats, you need to open up with something that will either scare them, thrill them, or impress them. A battle scene is good at accomplishing all of these things. Secondly, apart from the text saying that King Mark was threatened by the Irish it does not tell why. In this film, the presedence is set; The Irish are evil and killed and attacked. This also makes the viewer expect violence and good scenes full action. This allows the book to appeal to more people, because it is not simply a love story. This is good for entertainment and money.
7)Ultimatelly this film is not soley about the two lovers. Although they are a big plot line in the film, the movie focuses on all of the relationships. The movie maintains a close look on mark and Tristin, on Tristin and Isolde, and on the Barons on everyone, equally. Being a film, they can have quick dialouge and facial expressions etc. that are not available in the book, to keep many compley relationships on lock. Also, this allows for more action scences, such as the battles and tournaments. This will gain a stronger following of viewers, and will make more money. Although this is a movie about star crossed lovers, the movie would not have sold as highly, and would not have been succesful without a focus on many ideas, instead of just the two lovers.