In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's
Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy
Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes
Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
Director: Neil Burger
Writers: Evan Daugherty (screenplay), Vanessa Taylor (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
Set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, teenagers have to decide if they want to stay in their faction or switch to another - for the rest of their lives. Tris Prior makes a choice that surprises everyone. Then Tris and her fellow faction-members have to live through a highly competitive initiation process to live out the choice they have made. They must undergo extreme physical and intense psychological tests, that transform them all. But Tris has a secret that she is Divergent, which means she doesn't fit into any one group. If anyone knew, it would mean a certain death. As she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly peaceful society, this secret might help her save the people she loves... or it might destroy her.User Reviews
When reading the book, I
had concerns about how well it would translate to film. It's a book
without much action and most of the narrative is internalized to the
protagonist. Books like that tend to struggle to adapt well and
Divergent is no different. The director tried to make changes to the
story in order to try and make it work but I honestly think it was
futile. It's just not a good story for a 2-hour interpretation. Even at
that, I would rather have seen the story stay true and struggle to adapt
than change and struggle. All in all, it was set up to fail from the
beginning. Shailene Woodley and Theo James gave solid performances and
the special effects and action sequences were done well but they made
the film watchable and slightly enjoyable at best.
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