Doubt: the film & text

Compare and contrast the drama and film of Shanley's Doubt in regard to:

Major Characters -- Are the major characters well drawn in the play? the film? Do you get any greater insights to any one of the major characters from either the play or film? Explain.

Minor Characters -- the greatest difference between the drama and the play, in regard to the minor characters is that ??????  What does this contribute to the audience's understanding of the story?

Atmosphere

Symbols