refore, Steinbeck suggested that life is a continuous battle, especially for George and Lennie, because Lennie's mental weakness proves to be another obstacle preventing employment. This battle is initially acknowledged in the title, Of Mice and Men. Derived from the poem To a Mouse by Robert Burns the title represents the struggle for man to content with the Great Depression. The mouse's home ruined by man is symbolic of the way the Great Depression has demolished man's traditional way of life, 'In Cozie here, beneath the blast, ...Till crash! The cruel coulter past Out thro 'thy cell'. The title immediately captures the essence of the text, prefiguring underlying concepts and events.
             In the film Sinise uses harsh lighting to represent the grim circumstances of George and Lennie, therefore implying the hardships of their life. The costumes -basic working gear- also reflected the conditions of the time in showing that they are tight for money. Developments in the plot are additional techniques used to portray this theme, such as the recount of incident in Weed. When the film shows the men chasing George and Lennie the responder is immediately aware of the struggle to survive and the extra burden of Lennie's mental disability. Sinise uses low-angle, mid and full shots to emphasise the power of the men and create fear and apprehension in the responder allowing them to sympathise with George and Lennie. Sinise plays on the responder's emotions by employing fast, dramatic music to create tension and anticipation. Furthermore, close-up and point of view shots allow the audience to comprehend the situations where Lennie gets into trouble, creating the grievous burden of fear in their daily struggle.
             The first scene effectively portrays the adversities George and Lennie must endure, though this is not continued throughout the film. For instance, when the men are bucking barley, the natural light and ...