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==Movie Portrayal==
 
==Movie Portrayal==
   
In the film adaptation of "The Giver" she is played by Meryl Streep. She is also at her most evil in this role (Unlike in the book, where she is very kind) trying to contain her authoritarian community as a solution to suffering and great pain. She appears more sinister, and will do whatever it takes, in her eyes, to make the community better.
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In the film adaptation of "The Giver" she is played by Meryl Streep. She is also at her most evil in this role (Unlike in the book, where she is very kind) trying to contain her authoritarian community as a solution to suffering and great pain. She appears more sinister, and will do whatever it takes.
   
 
[[File:The-giver-posters-meryl-streep.jpg|thumb|240px|The movie poster of the Chief Elder.]]
 
[[File:The-giver-posters-meryl-streep.jpg|thumb|240px|The movie poster of the Chief Elder.]]

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Chief Elder
Chiefeldermeryl
Gender Female
Hair Gray
Allies Committee of Elders
Enemies Jonas, Gabriel, The Giver (In the Film Adaption)
Appearances The Giver, The Giver (film)
Portrayed by Meryl Streep


The Chief Elder is the leader of the community who is newly elected every ten years. At the December Ceremony, the Chief Elder makes speeches and gives out Assignments to the Elevens. In Jonas's time, the Chief Elder is a woman.

Movie Portrayal

In the film adaptation of "The Giver" she is played by Meryl Streep. She is also at her most evil in this role (Unlike in the book, where she is very kind) trying to contain her authoritarian community as a solution to suffering and great pain. She appears more sinister, and will do whatever it takes.

The-giver-posters-meryl-streep

The movie poster of the Chief Elder.