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Essay Comparing Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Of Mice and Men was initially a novel written by John Steinbeck but soon adapted into a film in 1939, and once again in 1992. The 1939 adaptation is directed by Lewis Milestone. The author and director are similar in their methods, a motif of loneliness and a narrative style, to portray the idea that no matter what, people remain alone. Crooks is the African American stable buck who has something the other guys have been dreaming about. Crooks has his own space, but that’s not what he wants; he is burdened by that. The author and director both use Crook’s dialogue to portray this idea of loneliness. The author has Crooks say “It’s just the talking. It’s being with another guy. That’s all.” (4.39-40 ) Crooks means that people will form relationships and it’ll keep them happy because it beats out loneliness. In the book and movie Crooks forms a relationship with Lennie and Candy even if it is just for a brief moment. The author and director have this moment to display a change in Crooks. He goes from reserved and protective to a little loose; however, when he begins to find himself fancying a dream with Lennie and Candy, it is taken away by George in the movie, and Crooks’s fear in the book. He’s left hurt and more lonely. …show more content…

This dog is his companion. The author and the director both have Candy plead for the dog to live another day; however, the dog is still taken away from Candy. In both the movie and book, Candy moves to find solace in a dream shared by Lennie and George. Once again, Candy faces a loss, the loss of his dream because of Lennie. In both, the book and movie, Candy is angry and yells at the lifeless corpse because the author and director want to show the pain and fear Candy is in. Candy is left hurt and more

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