Book Vs Movie "Roxanne" (Screenplay by Steve Martin 1987)

<p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Book Vs Movie</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Cyrano de Bergerac/”Roxanne”</em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The 19th Century Play by Edmond Rostand Vs the Steve Martin Movie</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> <img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/60822/MV5BYjNhY2RkN2YtN2NjZS00YzY1LWJiYzEtYjg4NjJkMDczYzQ4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjY3MjUzNDk._V1_UY1200_CR10206301200_AL_.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="571" /></strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Margos are feeling poetic in this play vs movie combo that is a tale of love, bravery, and wit. The original play of</span> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_(play)"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Cyrano de Bergerac</span></em></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">was written by</span> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Rostand"><strong>Edmond Rostand</strong></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">in 1897 and has been adapted several times over the last 120 years.</span> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Ferrer"><strong>Mel Ferrer</strong></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was the most famous/acclaimed Cyrano in the 1950s but</span> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Martin"><strong>Steve Martin’s</strong></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">C.D. Bales gives his own take on one of the oddest romantic leads we have covered. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the original play, (based on a real-life person) was written in verse and tells the story about de Bergerac who was a cadet in the French Army. He is a smart and gifted warrior but has an extremely large nose which makes him feel insecure. It takes place in 1640s Paris and the object of de Bergerac’s affection is his cousin Roxanne who is known for her beauty and intelligence. He thinks he has no chance for love from an ugly woman much less a beauty like Roxanne. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christ