Which is scarier, the original drawing or the film character?

1. The original drawing is scarier than the character in the film.

2. No — the new film is not sadder than the old film; it is as sad as the old one.

Explanation of rule application:

• Use "not 3 + adjective + 4" to express sameness or difference.
  Example: "not as scary as" and "as sad as".