Lennie Small Dynamic Character

Of Mice and Men is a spectacular depiction of the migrant workers’ hardships during the Great Depression. The tale shows the trials and troubles that the two protagonists, George Milton (Gary Sinise) and Lennie Small (John Malkovich), share. Based on John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, and this movie follows it’s events rather precisely. Steinbeck has a group of dynamic characters in his novella, and they were all brought to life expertly. Lennie Small was written by Steinbeck as someone who has a learning restraint, and a weak memory of places and people to go along with it. John Malkovich was able to portray this character so well it seemed as in truth he was also handicapped outside the filming studio. Gary Sinise acted George Milton’s realistic and hard-edged personality brilliantly, with his flying curses and serious expressions to match. Curley was a hot headed, shorter fighter who had a bone to pick with every big guy, including Lennie, and was expertly played by Casey Siemaszko. Curley’s Wife, who in the book never showed up as often as she does in the movie, is a flirtatious and attention-seeking character. She’s played amazingly by Sherilyn Fenn, who helped develop a dynamic character who was written by Steinbeck as being rather flat.

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The film was in close relation of Steinbeck’s novella, leaving out some rather knowledgeable scenes, though that did nothing negative against it. The friendship, devotion, and hardships from the novella were clearly shone from the book, allowing this film to be memorable and enjoyable. The movie Of Mice and Men is visually appeasing, easy to follow with, and a picturesque demonstration of the hardships The Great Depression pushed upon those who lived without a home, and sometimes with a mental restraint, and yet still looked for hope of a