Jurassic Park: 8 Unbelievable Differences Between The Book And The Film

Much like Mr Hammond, Dr Wu is a character who behaves much differently in Crichton's novel. His on-screen self is young, confident, intelligent, relaxed - everything you would expect from a genius bioengineer who has literally created dinosaurs! But in the book, he's not so chilled.

For readers, Henry Wu appears this way at first, but he is revealed to be very conscious of his career and resentful towards Hammond, who is a demanding and careless employer. As a graduate, Wu was given the opportunity of a lifetime by the elderly billionaire that seemed too good to be true, and his journey throughout the story depicts his realisation of just how right that suspicion was.

His character arc is unique and compelling, but the film does not give Wu the light of day. He is there simply to explain the science, and doesn't have any of the internal conflict or frustration regarding the story's events as he does in the book.

And, just like Hammond, he dies, too! But unlike Hammond, we understand a bit more why Wu's death wasn't put into the film. The book's climax sees everyone retreat to a lodge on the edge of the park while the raptors try to get in through the skylight. In the heat of the action, Wu finds himself outside and is suddenly pounced on by one of the creatures, which proceeds to rip his guts out. Disgusting, I know...