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Film Review for "Of Mice and Men"


  • Article title:  "Of Mice and Men"

  • Description: Review and short summary of the 1992 "Of Mice and Men" adaptation.
  • Website name: The Washington Post
  • Publisher: The Washington Post
  • Author/s:  Megan Rosenfeld
  • Date website accessed:  16/09/18
  • Keyword/questions:

  1.   Structure: well constructed, simple and easy to understand, but without using cliches as shorthand to simplify the story.
  2.   Characters: characters that were overly simplistic in the novel are now well-rounded and developed.
  3.   Performance: amazing acting, especially from Walston (Candy) who delivers a moving performance. 

  • Summary:  The film is incredible and is very successful in adapting the novel.  It was a classic as a book, and it will be a classic as a movie.

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