Blake (Oviya Chennai)
Bertram
Lit and Comp 10
6 December 2017 Of Mice and Men Film Review
Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck was adapted in 1992 by Gary Sinise. The movie closely follows the book's plot, unraveling around migrant workers George Milton and Lennie Small. The novella is set on a ranch in Salinas Valley, California. George and Lennie are migrant workers who sought a job opportunity at a ranch. They worked in order to achieve their dream-to one day own their own farm. Through prolonged events their dream seems unattainable to them. However when the two men arrive at the next ranch, they meet several workers who to are isolated and misfits similar to Lennie and George themselves. However, unlike the other workers, George …show more content…
Lennie is played by John Malkovich. Malkovich’s portrayal of Lennie has been intelligently thought out, from the physical size which emphasizes Lennie's brute strength, to the contrast in his manner of speaking, which is slow, deliberate and filled with constant stuttering. Averting eye contact, and Lennie’s repetitive furrowed brows allow the viewer to visually connect Lennie’s innocent mentality with his brute strength.
While Lennie is simple-minded and friendly, George is sharp, from his physical features to his meticulous and cautious actions, in addition to his quick-temper. Gary Sinise, who plays George, portrays his sharp tongue in dealing with Lennie through persistent eye contact and sharp responses to Lennie’s behavior; which exemplifies his quick-temper and lack of patience. His ever-present watch over Lennie, including the sharpened glances, and underlying impatience brings across George’s personality of calculating-although not evilly, and cautious nature.
Director Gary Sinise and screenplay writer Horton Foote, through specifically lighting, in addition to varying cinematic choices have stylistically portrayed major relationships and moods depicted in Steinbeck’s
Bertram
Lit and Comp 10
6 December 2017 Of Mice and Men Film Review
Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck was adapted in 1992 by Gary Sinise. The movie closely follows the book's plot, unraveling around migrant workers George Milton and Lennie Small. The novella is set on a ranch in Salinas Valley, California. George and Lennie are migrant workers who sought a job opportunity at a ranch. They worked in order to achieve their dream-to one day own their own farm. Through prolonged events their dream seems unattainable to them. However when the two men arrive at the next ranch, they meet several workers who to are isolated and misfits similar to Lennie and George themselves. However, unlike the other workers, George …show more content…
Lennie is played by John Malkovich. Malkovich’s portrayal of Lennie has been intelligently thought out, from the physical size which emphasizes Lennie's brute strength, to the contrast in his manner of speaking, which is slow, deliberate and filled with constant stuttering. Averting eye contact, and Lennie’s repetitive furrowed brows allow the viewer to visually connect Lennie’s innocent mentality with his brute strength.
While Lennie is simple-minded and friendly, George is sharp, from his physical features to his meticulous and cautious actions, in addition to his quick-temper. Gary Sinise, who plays George, portrays his sharp tongue in dealing with Lennie through persistent eye contact and sharp responses to Lennie’s behavior; which exemplifies his quick-temper and lack of patience. His ever-present watch over Lennie, including the sharpened glances, and underlying impatience brings across George’s personality of calculating-although not evilly, and cautious nature.
Director Gary Sinise and screenplay writer Horton Foote, through specifically lighting, in addition to varying cinematic choices have stylistically portrayed major relationships and moods depicted in Steinbeck’s