In both John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (OMM) and Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire (SM), the themes of poverty, inequality and isolation are portrayed at times in a similar fashion but to differing degrees. Subsequently, the audience is able to delve into the key concepts of being an orphan without a mentor, aspiring to be better, isolation and a longing for justice and equality, especially in women. The topic of isolation remained prominent throughout both texts in a social, emotional and economic matter. Consequently, characters are put in curious scenarios and situations where various conflicts and reactions. It is through these themes that the audience is therefore able to gain a deeper understanding of social structures, events, characters
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Both sets of main characters are at the bottom of the social structure. Therefore, they are treated poorly by their respective societies. Furthermore, the audience is presented with two societies that have shady justice systems. In OMM, the people on the farm take matters into their own hands and sort out punishments themselves. This reveals the independent nature of the society shown. This nature is also unveiled when Crooks quotes, "I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches…They come, an’ they quit an’ go on.” Likewise, the punishments in SM are handed out by corrupt police and Javed’s men. Furthermore, the punishments in both texts may vary due to Curley and Javed’s aggressive nature and short tempers. This pursues the concept that the wealthy have power over the poor and have influential powers over …show more content…
In OMM, Curley’s wife is isolated through a social aspect. She is seen as a lonely wanderer, who cannot find friends and has a deep longing to feel loved. Furthermore, she wasn’t abducted but instead chose to marry Curley. In SM however, Latika is abducted and is forced into situations she doesn’t want. She is seen as a sex object and is forced against her will to become one. Salim knows this, and when he finally lets her go he quotes, “please forgive me.” This small sample shows that although Salim finally realised what he was doing was wrong, he still joined other men in treating women terribly. Subsequently, the men love interacting with her, which is a sizable contrast to Curley’s wife in OMM. The difference between these two women represents the different sets of moral between the two societies. In SM, women are thought to be a sex object, whereas in OMM they are thought to be a distraction and a hazard. The cautiousness towards women is really prominent when George quotes, “…she’s jailbait…” He does this because he knows that any interaction with her could lead to
Both sets of main characters are at the bottom of the social structure. Therefore, they are treated poorly by their respective societies. Furthermore, the audience is presented with two societies that have shady justice systems. In OMM, the people on the farm take matters into their own hands and sort out punishments themselves. This reveals the independent nature of the society shown. This nature is also unveiled when Crooks quotes, "I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches…They come, an’ they quit an’ go on.” Likewise, the punishments in SM are handed out by corrupt police and Javed’s men. Furthermore, the punishments in both texts may vary due to Curley and Javed’s aggressive nature and short tempers. This pursues the concept that the wealthy have power over the poor and have influential powers over …show more content…
In OMM, Curley’s wife is isolated through a social aspect. She is seen as a lonely wanderer, who cannot find friends and has a deep longing to feel loved. Furthermore, she wasn’t abducted but instead chose to marry Curley. In SM however, Latika is abducted and is forced into situations she doesn’t want. She is seen as a sex object and is forced against her will to become one. Salim knows this, and when he finally lets her go he quotes, “please forgive me.” This small sample shows that although Salim finally realised what he was doing was wrong, he still joined other men in treating women terribly. Subsequently, the men love interacting with her, which is a sizable contrast to Curley’s wife in OMM. The difference between these two women represents the different sets of moral between the two societies. In SM, women are thought to be a sex object, whereas in OMM they are thought to be a distraction and a hazard. The cautiousness towards women is really prominent when George quotes, “…she’s jailbait…” He does this because he knows that any interaction with her could lead to