By the time the film concludes, however, all that is left is the memory of a story well told. The filmmakers are content to tell large chunks of the story exactly as written and as far the average moviegoer can probably tell manage to leave little of significance or consequence out. In fact, one of the few things lacking in the translation from page to screen is…significance. You’ve got the swordfight between Inigo and the Man in Black, Westley and Buttercup’s run-in with those Rodents of Unusual Size and even a hilarious visualization of the terrific scene in the book with Miracle Max. Some of the most memorable scenes from the novel are delivered intact onto the screen, providing an experience that is one of the closest to the act of reading a book as any movie adaptation can usually get. The inescapable fact of the situation is that the film version of The Princess Bride pretty much lacks any significance. Here’s the thing about providing an analysis of William Goldman’s The Princess Bride as it exists in book form: while the film version aligns unusually well with the events as described in the novel, in cinematic form the story loses all its meaning. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.