Differences Between Of Mice And Men

In the movie, “Of Mice and Men” Weed was very different than the one in the novel. First and foremost, the lady in the red dress chased Lennie and George; the book did not portray it that way. The men were also chasing Lennie and George. I believe the director chose to do it this way because it brings action, and it also makes it more interesting it. Also it is the beginning of the story, so he possibly may have wanted to add an attention grabber to draw you in. It does not change the story only make it more interesting. It may be many reasons why the director may have wanted to start the story off on a train. The director may have done this to show that they were leaving Weed. The director shows us trains because George moves from place to …show more content…
He shot him out of mercy and for what was best the both of them. He was not angry or happy. George was sad, he didn’t shoot him because of sadness. The flashback shows a very strong, emotional feeling. After George killed Lennie, we watch them walking away as pals at a happier time. Letting us know that they were best friends, and one just shot the other in the back of the head. The feeling really doesn’t match the end of the book. Both are sad endings, but the movie has a different feel of sadness. The book build up was great until the climax comes when he shoots him. In the movie, it was very sudden, and a quick change from anxious to despair and mournfulness. The movie also had George and Lennie at the end. No one else showed up with them. If Carlson, Curley, Slim, would have came it would have not made the ending so sympathetic. At the end of the book, a line of dialogue ends the book with more of a meaning than most people might think. The line is, "Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin' then two guys?" This shows that Carlson is not as emotional or caring to people like George and Slim. This ending brings a mixture of feelings. It could be surprising to some people, or I could be sad. Most aren't positive, though. I feel it sums up the book very well. It reflects strong, developed characters that are unique, and it shows historic truth. I picture people without families that work from place