There are several scenes added to the movie in which Curley's wife talks to George. These scenes are not in the book, or they appear differently in the book
Briefly describe two of these scenes.
How do these new scenes change or add to your opinion of Curley's wife? What do they show the audience about her? Why do you think the director (or screenwriter) chose to add those scenes?
What are your general thoughts, feelings, reactions Of Mice and Men? What had the most profound impact on you or your understanding of the novella? Who would you recommend this book to and why?
One scene that is not in the book is presented in the movie is the scene where Slim tells George to go put a mule away while they are working and he goes to put the mule away in the barn. He encounters Curley's wife and he is alone with her. She starts to ask him questions. Another scene that we see in the movie that is not presented through the book is when George and Lennie are working together and to load up the wagon when Curley's wife comes along. She tries to talk to them but they ignore her. Then she notices the bruises on Lennie's face and connects that to Curley's broken hand.
These new scenes add more of the loneliness factor that I have noticed throughout the book and the movie. I think they show the audience how desperate and lonely she is to talk to someone. The director added these new scenes to show how women were sort of desperate and alone even if they are married during these times.
I had mixed emotions throughout the book and movie. I had many emotions towards Lennie. One was that Lennie was useless in the beginning of the book and movie. But, my understanding changed and then I noticed that Lennie was very useful to George and the whole ranch. Another mixed emotion that I had was towards George. I thought he was just bossing around Lennie and trying to make fun of him like when he told Lennie to jump in a river, he jumps and forgets after George saves him. But, then he I saw that George killed Lennie out of love so he won't suffer anymore. I would recommend this book to my sister when she is older because the genres she is interested in is futuristic books. This book is more when there was no technology but there there is a huge contrast of both genres. That is why I would recommend it to her, so she can be more open-minded.
You did a good writing your blog this week the only problem is that the blog is not only for class so other people might want to read and you said what happens at the end.
ReplyDeleteNick - I was befuddled in your last paragraph where you say your sister is interested in futuristic books. This book took place in the past and would be considered more realistic fiction.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you picked this prompt, which was different from your classmates.