In an unexpected twist, both Society of the Snow and Alive unfold the tragic tale of the Uruguayan 1972 Andes flight disaster. However, despite the shared narrative, Society of the Snow manages to carve its own identity by employing unique stylistic approaches and delving into different source material for research.

The 1993 flick Alive is based on British novelist and historian Piers Paul Read's 1974 book Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors. Recognized with the Thomas More Medal for its outstanding contribution to Catholic literature in 1974, the novel has achieved global success with millions of copies sold.

In contrast, the 2023 thriller Society of the Snow is an adaptation of the eponymous book by Uruguayan writer Pablo Vierci. Pablo's novel delves into the unsettling accounts of all 16 survivors of the crash, many of whom he knew from childhood, providing a unique perspective on the harrowing events.

With meticulous research, the book provides detailed facts, and the film adaptation goes to great lengths to maintain authenticity to the source material and, consequently, the actual events. As a result, Society of the Snow emerges as a potentially more authentic portrayal than Alive.