Of Mice and Men: Comparing the Movie and the Book

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Of Mice and Men With most good books, they usually turn the book into a movie. In 1992, Gary Sinise created a film derived from the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. With creating this movie, Sinise had many similar, yet different perspectives based off the book and was portage in the movie. Similar to the book, the theme of loneliness is vibrantly captured, especially during the scene where Candy’s dog is shot. I thought the screenshot betrayed the scene very well, and believed it was a vital scene in representing Candy’s deep loss as well. Hunched alone on his bed, Candy had just lost his dearest friend, the only one in who he was able to confide in. The expression of the actor, Ray Walston, subsequent to the murder also releases the powerful sentimental attachment Candy felt toward the animal. All alone, Candy faces the evils of the world, which is seen through the emotion of Candy’s character during the movie. I disliked how George did not struggle to shoot Lennie during the film. While reading the description of Lennie’s murder and the ranch the men dreamed of owning, Lennie’s death was extremely suspenseful. As the director of the movie, I would have chosen to exaggerate Lennie’s death rather than it being a short, diminutive scene. From Steinbeck’s account, Lennie’s death reflects the end of his own problems, and moreover the lack of responsibility George was able to release following his painless decease. Making his death slower would have shown a better portrayal of an important outlook of Lennie’s life and struggles, and how important Lennie meant to George. For anyone who has ever had a dream, Lennie too visions of one day owning a vast farm with a copious amount of rabbits, food, and livestock. Similar to the book, the film does a spectacular job characterizing Lennie to live for that American dream and strive to reach it one day.

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