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- ChangeWaking Four
In the book, Tris surrenders, which breaks the simulation's hold on Four. In the film, she wakes him by using his fears, which she knows.
source ↗ - ChangeJeanine loses the program
In the film, Tris injects the serum into Jeanine and forces her to erase the control program. In the book, Tris and Tobias shut the program down themselves.
source ↗ - ChangeA tougher first stage
In the book, Tris finishes the first stage in sixth place, and Peter stabs Edward in the eye. In the film, she ranks far below the cutoff and the attack on Edward doesn't appear.
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- ChangeThe film adds a box
In the book, the secret is a video from Edith Prior shown at the end. The film adds a box with the five faction symbols that only a Divergent can open.
source ↗ - ChangeCameras or discs
In the book, a camera sends Marlene, Hector and Kee into a simulation. In the film, metal discs that Jeanine activates do it.
source ↗ - ChangeWho kills Eric
In the book, Dauntless vote and Tobias executes Eric. In the film, Four kills Eric during Tris's rescue.
source ↗ - ChangeWho kills Jeanine
In the book, Tori kills Jeanine in the Erudite lab. In the film, Evelyn kills her in a cell after her arrest.
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- ChangeTwo narrators
The book alternates chapters between Tris and Tobias, each narrating in first person. The film doesn't use that two-narrator structure.
source ↗ - ChangeThe film stops halfway
The book was split into two films. Allegiant covers only the first half, and Ascendant, which would have shown the rest, was never made.
source ↗ - ChangeChicago after the reveal
In the book, Evelyn becomes leader and forces the factions to live alongside the Factionless. In the film, Evelyn closes the wall again and puts Jeanine's allies on trial.
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- Behind the scenesFour almost narrated
Veronica Roth said the first draft of Divergent came from Four's voice, with no Tris. It didn't work, so she switched to Tris.
source ↗ - ReferenceFive stories in one book
The collection gathers Free Four, The Transfer, The Initiate, The Son and The Traitor, released as e-books between 2012 and 2014. Free Four retells chapter 13 of Divergent.
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