Why is Laurie's rude behavior at home more obvious in the film version of "Charles" than it is in the text version? The story line in the film includes Laurie's parents complaining to the school about Laurie's bad behavior at home. The producers of the film version add scenes that better illustrate Laurie's rudeness. The actors who play the parents in the film don't laugh at Laurie's behavior like the characters in the story do. The actor who plays Laurie in the film uses his tone of voice and facial expressions to illustrate the words and actions in the story.