Movie Reflection- To Kill A Mockingbird

           The portion of the movie we watched today had interesting as well as confusing parts to it.  I did not understand clearly the reason why the scene of Atticus visiting Helen Robinson was placed in the movie.  This is also when Bob Ewell sneaks around Atticus's car with Jem and Scout in it.  I felt that there was not a real significance to this part except for what Mr. Ewell says to Atticus.  Mr Ewell's derogatory comment toward Atticus could be easily placed in another scene.  For example, it could have been added to the part when Atticus encounters Bob Ewell during the first courtroom scene.  Thus, there was no need for that scene with Helen Robinson.  I liked how the connections to the book were, for the most part, similar.  For instance, the mob scene outside the jail Tom Robinson is in was exactly like the book.  I think that a couple parts could have been added to the movie.  The scene when Aunt Alexandra comes to live with the Finches should, if possible, have been included.  It is important to know that Aunt Alexandra wants Scout to become more lady-like.  This is one of the major topics discussed in the book, not the most important, but important nonetheless.  Otherwise, the movie did well in keeping the unnecessary information out and including the significant scenes.  Overall, I agreed with how the movie portrayed the important scenes of the book.  I felt the characters in the movie were pretty much how I pictured them to be from reading the book.