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literature. Because we know them so well, we tend to smile when we encounter them, and they can break the reality of the story they're trying to tell. What stage Hamlet has not despaired of getting through “To be, or not to be?” in one piece? In John Steinbeck's novel “Of Mice and Men,” made into an enduringly popular movie, the lines about the rabbits have became emblems for the whole relationship between George and Lennie -- the quiet-spoken farm laborer and the sweet, retarded cousin he has

Compare and Contrast Of Mice and Men Movie and Book The classic novel, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck was made into a Hollywood Blockbuster in 1992. Directed and acted by Gary Sinise and John Malkovich, Hollywood took a stab at trying to recreate this literary success. The novel, which takes place in the 1930’s, follows the lives of two men, George and Lennie, as they try to attain their dream of owning a farm. George is a smart man who always seems to have things figured out

and Men Analysis The movie, “Of Mice and Men” portrays the harsh life of migrant farm workers in the 1930s. Directed and produced by Gary Sinise, it is a heartwarming movie starring John Malkovich (Lennie), Gary Sinise (George) and more. The movie, based off the popular and once infamous novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, talks about the working class in the 1930s when the stock market crashed. Overall, the movie depicts aspects of the lower class realistically, and how the two men, George

Mariana Castillo Pd. 4 English 27/11/14 Sinise’s Alterations to Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck is a classic novel later redone into a classic film by Sinise. Both Steinbeck and Sinise express the same story but because Sinise created a film there will be changes regardless because the film is able to include music, motion and visual while Steinbeck’s novel is only able to include description and leave the rest to your imagination. Gary Sinise alters some scenes from Steinbeck’s

them being accomplished in future. The writers of the books ‘Of Mice And Men’ and ‘Death Of A Salesman’ have a certain use of words/phrases that demonstrate a clear use of the themes ‘hopelessness’ and ‘failure of the American Dream’. To begin with, John Steinbeck has used the following quote: ‘I could live so easy have a girl maybe’. This quote presents how one of the main characters ‘George’ is feeling hopeless about his dreams as he knows that taking care of Lennie would mean his dreams will be

Chris Pine, a famous American actor, once said, “The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over your situation, but you have a choice about how you view it.” John Steinbeck’s 1937 novel and Gary Sinise’s 1992 MGM film adaptation, Of Mice and Men, both illustrate a story about two companions in the Great Depression named George Milton and Lennie Small. They travel together to Soledad, looking for jobs to make money and achieve their dream of owning their

Arthur Miller in his play Death of a Salesman and John Steinbeck in his novella Of Mice and Men portray characters in light of hopelessness and not achieving the American dream. Although the play and the novel are different, they share clear similarities. Characters in both texts want to pursue the American dream. Steinbeck set the novel in 1937 because the Great Depression had started nine years before. Steinbeck may have set the novel at the time to show the impact the Depression had on migrant

Sinise vs. Steinbeck Gary Sinise’s 1992 film changes scenes that cause sympathy, understanding of friendship, and tough decisions. In the novel, the theme is loneliness, which is expressed in many ways, but one is when the novel ends, Carlson doesn’t understand why it’s so hard on Lennie, which shows how lonely he was. In the film, the theme is friendship, which is most clearly expressed when the film ends and George and Lennie walk together side by side. Gary Sinise’s film changes scenes from

Arthur Miller and John Steinbeck portray the failure and hopelessness of the American dream in the play “Death of a Salesman” and in the novella “Of Mice and Men”. The American Dream is the idea that any man or woman can make his or her own fortune, despite his or her past. The principles of the American dream are hard work and determination it is believed that this will ensures success. Through the creation of the main characters of the play and novella Arthur Miller and John Steinbeck show that

In the story “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is a wondrous tale of two men George a small, slender man, and Lennie a big, tall man with a mental disability, who travel together and face difficulties, happy times and fun with friends. This story by John Steinbeck has wowed many people around the world and right here. after you read this story you'll for sure want all your friends and families to know too. John steinbeck uses these literary devices to create the story, and develop the theme of