Of Mice And Men Comparative Analysis
When John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice And Men, was adapted into a film by Gary Sinise, multiple aspects were well maintained in the resolution in which George kills Lennie; however, there were a few distinctive changes that, despite altering the plot, enhanced the scene. First, a prominent similarity between the film and the movie is the conversation between the two men prior to Lennie’s demise. When George found Lennie, he told him, “‘We gonna get a little place… We’ll have a cow… An’ we’ll have maybe a pig an’ chickens… an’ down the flat we’ll have a… little piece alfalfa… for the rabbits… An’ you get to tend the rabbits.’” (Steinbeck 52). Here, George is telling him about their plans to own land together, which also occurred near the end
of the movie. Before Lennie is killed in the film, George again informs Lennie about piling up enough money to be able to buy land and quit working for others. Although this scene in the film adaptation generally stayed true to the book, the very ending following Lennie’s death is evidently different for certain reasons. The novel ends with the other men at the ranch finding George standing next to Lennie’s deceased body, where Slim said, “‘Come on, George. Me an’ you’ll go in an’ get a drink.’” (Steinbeck 53). The story ends with them leaving Lennie’s corpse to start out to the ranch which, unlike the movie, lacks sympathy for the his death. Gary Sinise’s film closes with a flashback of George and Lennie finishing work and walking off together at the ranch. This was most likely added to increase dramatic tension, or to make the viewer feel more bereaved. In conclusion, Gary Sinise successfully shifted the resolution of Steinbeck’s narrative into a film; however, there were some noteworthy changes made for the sole reason of dramatizing the scene.
of the movie. Before Lennie is killed in the film, George again informs Lennie about piling up enough money to be able to buy land and quit working for others. Although this scene in the film adaptation generally stayed true to the book, the very ending following Lennie’s death is evidently different for certain reasons. The novel ends with the other men at the ranch finding George standing next to Lennie’s deceased body, where Slim said, “‘Come on, George. Me an’ you’ll go in an’ get a drink.’” (Steinbeck 53). The story ends with them leaving Lennie’s corpse to start out to the ranch which, unlike the movie, lacks sympathy for the his death. Gary Sinise’s film closes with a flashback of George and Lennie finishing work and walking off together at the ranch. This was most likely added to increase dramatic tension, or to make the viewer feel more bereaved. In conclusion, Gary Sinise successfully shifted the resolution of Steinbeck’s narrative into a film; however, there were some noteworthy changes made for the sole reason of dramatizing the scene.