Matilda The Musical's portrayal of the iconic Matilda chocolate cake scene may be the most striking comparison between the two movies. Matilda, the original version, is still renowned as a childhood classic, depicting the bright young child with telekinetic powers as she takes on the school and her horrible headmistress. Matilda The Musical, while it follows the same story, has some major differences in the delivery of the storyline as well as the added drama that comes with grand musical numbers. These differences show the story in two separate tones, making them both strong in their own ways.
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