MOV difference from movie compared to book

In the movie, there were a few scenes from the book that was removed, and as such, it changes some of the characteristics of the characters in the book. For example, most of the conversation between Antonio and Salerio and Solanio were removed. As such, from Scene 1, we could not possibly know much more about their characteristics. This was the same for Gratiano, and this might cause the perception that Antonio was not as good terms with them compared to Bassanio.

When Bassanio wanted to lend money from Antonio in the movie, it seems very easy. Antonio just had to listen to Bassanio’s explanation and went to write the cheque immediately. However, this was not the case in the book. In the book, Antonio seemed much more hesitated to lend Bassanio’s money, and this stressed the dire situation Antonio is in, without money as his ships were all on sea. Bassanio thus had to assure Antonio by bringing out examples when he was young, like the loss and return of arrows. However in the movie, this whole negotiation part was removed, and this would create the perception that Antonio was kind of rich, to be able to lend money without hesitation. This would probably create confusion when later on, Antonio panicked because his ships had not returned.