It can be tedious to transfer from one location to the next. It can be frustrating to move from one place to another. Moving from one place to another is much like moving a book. Ford made the movie Grapes of Wrath, but he didn’t add the beginning of his book. This sets the scene and provides the visuals for the movie. Everyone interprets things differently. For example, Ford’s rhetoric perspective on the book might be different than John Steinbeck’s rhetoric perspective. Grapes of Wrath’s movie was, in my opinion, better than its book due to the roles it cast between men/women and the setting of The Dust Bowl. Before making a final choice, it is important to analyze the following parts: the rhetorical significance and similarities between the novel’s movie and the movie. Next, we will decide which of them is better. First, it is important to consider the novel’s rhetorical value. The book was a significant contribution to family values.
Family values are the common family of mom and dad cooking and providing support to family, grandparents offering wisdom and guidance, children providing laughter, joy, and safety for all. The Joad family was exactly the same as Steinbeck’s. The Joad family includes Tom Joad a supportive, but trouble seeking member of their family, Ma Joad a caretaker and unifier, Pa Joad a tenant farmer who is determined find work for the family, Grandpa Joad a deeply connected farmman who is devastated when the family moves, Grandma Joad a long-term seeker to see California’s beautiful state and Winfield Joad. He is the youngster of the Joad family and Ma Joad worries about his well-being. Pa Joad remarked, “It’s an open country.” They were paid high wages in California. ” ( CH 12). This is an example of the Joad family’s family values. Pa is always supportive and has high hopes of the family’s well-being. Steinbeck demonstrates clearly the caring and the different roles of men, women and children in the book. Steinbeck makes Ma Joad the caretaker of her family. Steinbeck creates Ma the role of caretaker by using the Dustbowl’s interpersonal relationships view to portray her as a woman in 1930’s America. It provides a glimpse into the behavior of women in the 1930’s. He explained that women were responsible for providing food, mental support, and caring for everyone. But men had a different role. Steinbeck illustrates the men’s part in Tom Joad. Tom is constantly looking for a fair price to buy a safe and decent place to live. He creates mischief to try to get his farmer rights protected and find a stable farming job that will support the family. Through the entire book, he supports his family with constant support. The book’s most significant rhetorical significance is its setting. Steinbeck writes Chapter 1 that “The crust of the earth formed, a thin hard layer, and the sky was made pale. The earth then became pale, pinkish in the red and white in grey countries. ” (CH 1). Steinbeck details the exact setting in the book. Steinbeck creates a visual representation of the farm land, with its thin crust that resembles the hot soil of the fields. The pink sky gives it the appearance of the rising sun. It’s vital to examine the similarities and differences in the movies and novels to determine which is more important.
First, the movies and novels share many similarities. Both the novel and the movie show Jim Joad’s interpersonal relationship with Tom Joad. Tom and Jim meet under the large oak tree just after Tom is freed from McAlester Sta Penitentiary. This scene appears in chapter 4, and the movie is a bit later. This is a great example of how time can change people’s opinions. Jim was once a preacher in Tom’s church as a child and no longer believes in religion. Both the movie and the novel show Tom as a man who is just out of prison and determined to provide for his family. Both the movie and the book do a great job representing farmers and their families who are struggling during these difficult times. The struggle of these families is best illustrated in Chapter 9 and Scene 13. Many farmers have to pawn their most valuable items as they don’t have the funds or the space to transport them. Because they are focused on supporting their family’s structure, all the farmers can only accept brokers that pay ridiculously low wages. There are also major differences between book and novel. The movie starts with scene 1. In this scene, Tom is walking by the road and looking out at the farm fields. This contrasts greatly from the beginning. The movie’s setting is made by Tom walking along a road. It shows the farm’s setting and condition. It also shows Tom’s character.
Tom is also shown walking in at movie’s beginning, which shows how important males are in farming. The movie does not depict this. Chapter1 opens the book by describing the setting. Chapters are essential to provide a storyline. This chapter is the beginning of the book. This quote is an example of the setting. The sound of the wind muffling through the dusty air was more muffled than that of fog. ” (CH 1). This truly encompasses the meaning and consequences of wind and dry soil on a family’s daily life. While similarities and differences in the movies and novels are important, what is more important? Which one has the greatest effect on people? The movie is my favorite. The movie’s visual effects are what I believe this to be. The movie was very visual for me. All the characters displayed strong emotions. After scene 12, Ma Joad’s grief at the loss of her grandma was evident. Ma Joad has had enough of everything. She just wants a safe place for everyone. The setting is what really draws the viewers to the movie. Because it is the foundation of all stories, I found that the setting was very appealing to me. Ford did an amazing job of showing the landscape and the effects of the wind on it. Ford’s emphasis on cars and the dusty surroundings are what I enjoy. He was an example of how cars are important in our society.
Their life was built on the cars. Without their car, the Joads would not have survived. They could get to every farm and find work. Next is Tom’s I’ll Be There speech (SC 23). This puts the movie’s message into action. He says that he must go to safety for his loved ones. He promises he will always be with his family in spirit wherever they travel. Finally, I believe that the movie has more rhetorical value than the book. It depicts the emotion of the characters, basic needs of setting and Tom’s passion for his family throughout. The movie is superior to the book. I arrived at this conclusion by looking at the rhetorical analysis, similarities, and differences between the novel’s and the movie’s movies, and then analyzing the rhetorical explanation for why the movie is better than its counterpart.
The movie is a great way to see the impact of the dustbowl on farmers, and the bonds that these families have formed during such difficult times. Comparing movies and books is an important way to compare the effects of different people. This analysis can help us to understand the meaning of what is being said and why a specific scene is important. The analysis of Grapes of Wrath’s novel and movie demonstrates the importance of character relationships, setting, value of items, and how they are related to one another.
