The never ending debate

What was better the book or the movie? In the book's favor, it allows out imaginations to run free. How can Hollywood top our wildest dreams? But movie's bring the words to life in a way that is more tangible and real to us? I think this scale really is subjective to the individual. In The Surrogates, there are several outstanding plot differences that completely change the meaning of the story line. The original purpose of surrogates in the book was to help those with disabilities lead a seemingly normal life. However, in the movie, the operators were normal looking people. Their only tragic flaw was that they were all wearing bathrobes. In the movie, the main character lost a child which is huge in shaping his character. This aspect isn't even addressed in the graphic novel. At the end of the novel, the lead characters wife commits suicide because she sees no meaning in a life without surrogates. At the end of the movie, all of humanity seems a little confused but that it will be okay. There is no tragedy which gave more meaning to the novel.