In 1987, the classic tale of "The Princess Bride" went from being on the pages of a book to coming to life on the big screen. Though the novel and film both have many strong points and similarities, there are numerous differences between the two works. What can be questioned is whether the setting is as pictured, whether the chosen actors' characters are as lively as those written, whether the amount of back story, absence of certain characters, and changes to the framing story throughout the film has greatly alters the finished product, and whether the film has the same magical impact as the initial written tale. The novel gives an astounding amount of detail in regards to setting. For instance, the Cliffs of Insanity, the Snow Sand, and the Zoo of Death; The words that describe these places paint a vivid picture. After The Princess Bride was brought to film, the lively setting came with it. The setting throughout the film brought the fantastic lands of Florin and Guilder to life. The Cliffs of Insanity are among the similarities in setting within the two works. They look as described in the novel, a sheer and vertical face that proves difficult for even the most experienced climber. The immense height of cliffs, coupled with the terrifying thought of having death looming over one's head, waiting 700 feet below in the crashing waves are well-demonstrated deliciously frightening, as it was presented in the written text. Though the film stays true to the setting in most instances, the movie's frames do not allow for the commenting upon the action that the novel does. In one instance, after Buttercup has plunged into the Snow Sand during their travels through the Fire Swamp, Goldman lengthens his sentences to give the effect of how suffocating is Buttercup's fall. "Buttercup's ears were now caked with Snow Sand all the way in, and her nose was filled with Snow Sand, both nostrils and she knew if she opened her eyes, a million tiny bits of Snow Sand would seep behind her eyelids, and now she was beginning to panic badly. How long had she been falling? Hours, it seemed . . ." (Goldman 203) In the novel, Goldman gives a vivid description of how Buttercup feels as she is being consumed by the Snow Sand. She is suffocating, panicking, and paralyzed with fear. In the medium of the visual effects of the film, the effects of this quote are lost as there is no indication of how she feels when she is submerged in the pit of the Snow Sand. All that is shown is Buttercup stepping in the region of the Snow Sand and disappearing among in. The novel ultimately gives a better understanding of the character's thoughts of terror, invasion, and paralyzing shock. In retrospect, the