page_title: The Keeper of the Bees (1935 film)
section_title: Differences from novel
hierarchical_section_title: The Keeper of the Bees (1935 film) / Plot / Differences from novel
caption_attribution_description: English: A still from "The Keeper of the Bees" (public domain) depicting Jamie, the protagonist, and his impromptu wife Molly
context_page_description: Keeper of the Bees is a 1935 American film directed by Christy Cabanne. The film depicts WWI veteran Jamie McFarland and his search for meaning in his last six months to live, and Molly Campbell, a young woman looking to save her sister's child from being left alone. It also features Emma Dunn as Margaret Campbell, Molly's charming mother and Edith Fellows as Jean-Marie "Little Scout", an adventurous young girl trying to fit in with her male friends.
context_section_description: The film features significantly less religious themes than the novel does, often omitting any overt religious references from the film's plot and dialogue. For example, this excerpt from the novel:  “Don’t be bitter, Margaret. We don’t know why, we never can know why things happen in this world exactly as they do; but this we know: We know that God is in His Heaven, that He is merciful to the extent of ordaining mercy; we know that if we disobey and take our own way and run contrary to His commandments, we are bitterly punished." is portrayed in the film by a scene of Jamie simply hugging Ms. Campbell and offering her his condolences rather than quoting or invoking any religious text to her.
caption: Jamie ponders his options after finding out about Molly's true identity
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