Throughout the book and film, “Of Mice and Men” by John Stienback, there are many similarities and there are many differences. The film goes somewhat further into detail and really describes the reasons things happen in the story and what the characters are really like. The film had the ability to really get the audience to know how the characters acted toward one another and how they acted on the job, mostly focusing on George and Lennie. There are many differences and similarities regarding the plot, characters, setting, and foreshadows in both the book and film. The book did not present in detail a perfect picture of the characters. By watching the movie, you are able to put a larger vision in your mind about George and Lennie. Even though they seem to be completely different, they are also similar as they are very compassionate toward each other’s dreams. Therefore, the book and the movie have differences and similarities that are portrayed very clearly to the reader.
The differences came mainly from the plot of the story. The first difference came at
The film gives you a different picture in your mind than what the book delivers to you. The change in the plot that shows the greatest contradiction between the book and film is the ending. The book states that the workers find George in the woods with Lennie after George had shot him. Slim speaks to George when Carlson says “Now what do ya ‘spose is eatn’ them two guys?” The film on the other hand ends with George on a train and Lennie working on the ranch with George. They then begin to walk away together symbolizing their good friendship that they really do have.
George’s character keeps his style by showing that he has a very unique figure towards Lennie. The actor who plays George in the film does this very well by showing his tone of voice towards Lennie when he goes from being strict and somewhat mean to him. For example, George yelled at Lennie for starring at Curley’s wife telling him that she is nothing but trouble. George then showed sympathy when he told Lennie it wasn’t his fault after literally crushing Curley’s hand after a figh
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