Chisom Ololo he kept it soft before he broke his hand so that he could finger his wife it's obvious his other hand would be very rough and calloused from working on the ranch
They don't even bring up the point of the book each character represents a part of society Steinbeck wrote this as a allegory Lennie represents The mentally disabled Curly represents everything wrong with society Crooks represents minorities Slim is said to be based off of Steinbeck personally as a heroine type figure Curlys wife represents over specialized women while George is just your average guy and when he finally shoots Lennie at the end of the book it's him giving into the rest of society a lot of comments are saying this book was boring but you had to look a lot deeper into the meaning just like my 9th grade Honors teacher taught us nothing it literature is a mistake Steinbeck gets so in depth describing a simple game of solitaire to represent loneliness friendship is a factor to the story but George and Lennie have a Parent-Kid relationship more than a friendship that is why the main theme is loneliness this video just shows you what you need to get a C grade
I'm disappointed that my class didn't end up reading this book! My 8th grade English class was about to read it, but my teacher changed it at the last minute! I decided to read it by myself anyways and I LOVED it! It's my favorite book and my favorite movie! (Gary Sinise version)
+Ahni Follett I am going to suggest this book to my English teacher as my class next book to read and analyze because it seems to be a great book and film
A note I think you missed was the "hidden message" behind the book. It is explained in the forewords of the novella. This is the thing that I think gives the story its greatest "punch"! The story is about friendship and hardship on the surface, but if you look beneath it all, it's really about dreams and how they can never really come true, no matter how hard you work for it. Just like mice can never really master men, men can never really master their own situation. Everything in the story is a symbol for this: Lenny is the dream, George the reality. Candy is the dream Lenny strived for, but the reality of Lenny's hardships in life smashed that dream. Lenny's innocence was George's dream, and by his own hands and the situation he couldn't control himself, he had to end that dream. You can never change who you are beneath the surface, no matter how hard you try. Granted, I don't really believe in that message, but that is what Steinbeck saw when he lived through the Depression, when he had the same dreams and constantly saw them smashed by his own situation.
In the context of the situation it is true. Lenny in particular was in a no win situation. George actually could have continued his plan and moved forward with Candy assuming he didn't lose his job. A lot of the theme is about power. Curley's power over the hands and his wife because of his inherent power from his father, his wife's power over the men because of her inherent power from Curly
WatchMojo, how did you not touch on the desolation of the American Dream which is featured in the book? It's one of the most important things about the story!
They don't develop a friendship while working. From the novel and movie, it seems like they grew up together as children. They both know a person named Aunt Clara. Not sure if it's really one of their aunts or they just call her that.
Of Mice and Men speaks to me personally because my brother is mentally challenged. Though quite independent and capable of most things (doing his laundry, knows how to make a sandwich for lunch, bathing and shaving etc) he has many qualities similar to Lenny. Hopeful and dreams of big things for the future, and sometimes doesn't realize his own strength when he gets mad or upset. It's a great book. The truth of those dark times during hardship of money, friendship and social acceptance.
An important lesson that George learned from Candy is that when his dog was put down, Candy told George that he should have never let someone else do that. He should have done it himself. George takes this to heart at the end.
I was the only one in my class who didn't clock on to why Curly had a glove full of Vaseline, I thought it was so he wouldn't leave a mark when he hit her... it was a more naive time for me. I was given a blunt and frank explanation from my classmates...
I remember the first time reading Of Mice and Men and my grandparents, the week before I had to write an essay on it. Made me cry when George shot Lenny. I think what's so remarkable about the book is how powerful the story is despite being very short, truely a master piece
First animal farm and now this.....are you guys trying to help me revise for my end of year english exams? If so could youndo one for the play An Inspector Calls?
George ever haunted by killing Lennie slowly goes mad telling people dark jokes about how he murdered his best friend. He eventually is put in an insane asylum where he is left all alone with his padded room and his jokes. The people who worked in the asylum called him "The Joker." In the 60's during renovations George escapes with never to be seen again. Or so the world thought.
The book could easily be adapted for screen or stage. I haven't seen the 1939 version, but I thought the Gary Sinise film was good. However, the final scene where George shoots Lennie didn't have as much emotion behind it as I would have liked.
Good video but I was hoping that there would be mention of the stage version which was adapted by Steinbeck himself. Of course I'm a bit prejudiced as I got to play Lennie in an OKC production. :)
In the Lon Chaney Jr version, Lennies characteristics are merely stooge like and somewhat comical in some scenes. In the John Malkovich version, Lennie’s characteristics seem so real as being developmentally disabled. When Lon Chaney jrs character breaks Curly’s arm, his face shows a look of pure horror whereas Malkovich’s as he breaks Curly’s arm shows a look of pure rage. Chaney exclaims “You told me to George!” voice trembling with agitation while Malkovich exclaims the same quote wailing his eyes out like a hurt animal. Chaney killing off Curly’s wife didn’t have much of a struggle while Malkovich killing her off had a workout of struggle.
This story was good but if you was a student in the U.K you have strong emotions against this. In English lesson forced to analysis small information "the author ment" Apperently in every detail. For a gruesome of around a year. The story itself was very good but let's say the education system in the UK kinda made this story to never be read again after you finished school.
***** I don't think you interpreted my comment. It was a joke about the original comment saying that George was hot and Curley's Wife flirted with George, a lot.
Great story and great movie. Also, do a Top 10 Edgar Allan Poe Stories video. I'd love to see it. Although, I have a feeling that it is already made. If so, can someone send me a link to the video? Edgar is my favorite writer/poet.
I did this in school for an exam and we got the exact same extract in the trial exam as we did in the real exam a week later and I came out of it with a B :)
We were made to read this book at school. I among millions of people would object to it being popular on fair grounds. When your teacher hands out nooks as one of a collection you must study, then that compulsory educational law should not be counted in the account of popular novels. At school I found the story boring, and when I watched the original movie, it made me sleep. But on watching the 1992 movie, I suddenly change my mind. T I get the story now. Wish I had years ago. I may have chose that book, instead of "To Kill a Mocking Bird," for my exams.
I've got my GCSE English exam tomorrow, this is a good help with information that I wouldn't have remembered and some new information. I have the York notes revision guide for this book and it has some really good information I definitely recommend it.
This really brings me back to grade 9, when my Literature class read the novel and watched the 1992 movie. Great stuff! BTW, could you do a Top 10 Notes for John Milton's Paradise Lost?
"I WAN'T TO TEND THE WABBITS GEORGE!"
*BANG*
Right now millions of High School teenagers are shedding tears of joy...
As a high school teenager, I can confirm this statement
This video came out a week after my Report... Fuck!
Maxim Moore This video came out a YEAR after my Report... Fuck!
4 years too late ;(
@@009venegas you idiots aren't aware it's a remake from decades earlier? lmao!!
very sad story......Damn you English class!
D::::
sad and sickening, that hand crush made me wanna barf
Glove fulla vaseline.
Firecraft Pyro no, curly wears a glove full of Vaseline to keep his hand soft.
Scorpius Malfoy Keep his hand soft?
Stan Robinsom to keep his hand soft for his wife
What does he want to keep his crushed hand soft for his wife for?
Chisom Ololo he kept it soft before he broke his hand so that he could finger his wife it's obvious his other hand would be very rough and calloused from working on the ranch
They don't even bring up the point of the book each character represents a part of society Steinbeck wrote this as a allegory Lennie represents The mentally disabled Curly represents everything wrong with society Crooks represents minorities Slim is said to be based off of Steinbeck personally as a heroine type figure Curlys wife represents over specialized women while George is just your average guy and when he finally shoots Lennie at the end of the book it's him giving into the rest of society a lot of comments are saying this book was boring but you had to look a lot deeper into the meaning just like my 9th grade Honors teacher taught us nothing it literature is a mistake Steinbeck gets so in depth describing a simple game of solitaire to represent loneliness friendship is a factor to the story but George and Lennie have a Parent-Kid relationship more than a friendship that is why the main theme is loneliness this video just shows you what you need to get a C grade
+Macey Osborn Thank you!
It's pretty obvious. :P
Did your honors English teacher explain to you the function of punctuation?
soooooo this is where we got Rocket Racoon and Groot
And all the looney tunes
and
timun and pumba
jwallE93 and mgm
@@coolstoolgames8374 Ren and Stimpy.
Pinkey and the Brain
Seriously, WatchMojo?! Where was this 2 years ago when I was learning about this in my English GCSE'?
Perfect timing for me ;)
No fuck off bananowhateverucallurself
I'm disappointed that my class didn't end up reading this book! My 8th grade English class was about to read it, but my teacher changed it at the last minute! I decided to read it by myself anyways and I LOVED it! It's my favorite book and my favorite movie! (Gary Sinise version)
+Ahni Follett I am going to suggest this book to my English teacher as my class next book to read and analyze because it seems to be a great book and film
DLORD 3000 it really is! There is some suggestive language, but overall it's the best book I've read!
A note I think you missed was the "hidden message" behind the book. It is explained in the forewords of the novella.
This is the thing that I think gives the story its greatest "punch"!
The story is about friendship and hardship on the surface, but if you look beneath it all, it's really about dreams and how they can never really come true, no matter how hard you work for it. Just like mice can never really master men, men can never really master their own situation.
Everything in the story is a symbol for this: Lenny is the dream, George the reality. Candy is the dream Lenny strived for, but the reality of Lenny's hardships in life smashed that dream. Lenny's innocence was George's dream, and by his own hands and the situation he couldn't control himself, he had to end that dream.
You can never change who you are beneath the surface, no matter how hard you try.
Granted, I don't really believe in that message, but that is what Steinbeck saw when he lived through the Depression, when he had the same dreams and constantly saw them smashed by his own situation.
I read the book years ago, but I'm sure I didn't read the forward. That just made this story that much more depressing. But I still love the story!
In the context of the situation it is true. Lenny in particular was in a no win situation. George actually could have continued his plan and moved forward with Candy assuming he didn't lose his job. A lot of the theme is about power. Curley's power over the hands and his wife because of his inherent power from his father, his wife's power over the men because of her inherent power from Curly
This have be the most saddest, and most exciting book I've ever read
For more informative Mojo Notes videos check out this playlist,
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I like beans with ketchup :3
dont forget the rabbits George :)
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I will love him and hug him and I will name him George.
G Fawkes i remember that cartoon
Lenny, tell me about the rabbits..
NO YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE RABBITS lmao
WatchMojo, how did you not touch on the desolation of the American Dream which is featured in the book? It's one of the most important things about the story!
They don't develop a friendship while working. From the novel and movie, it seems like they grew up together as children. They both know a person named Aunt Clara. Not sure if it's really one of their aunts or they just call her that.
She's Lenny's aunt.
Thanks for my cheat sheet watch mojo
Thank god. Two months until my English GCSE exam and this pops up. I'm definitely going to use some of this information.
I did it for my GCSE English as well in 2011.
i'm doing this for my GCSE English controlled assessment (i'm doing a resit of English GCSE because i got a grade D)
Oh my god naruto is English (O_O)
I have a test on this Monday, this will be useful.
Of Mice and Men speaks to me personally because my brother is mentally challenged. Though quite independent and capable of most things (doing his laundry, knows how to make a sandwich for lunch, bathing and shaving etc) he has many qualities similar to Lenny. Hopeful and dreams of big things for the future, and sometimes doesn't realize his own strength when he gets mad or upset. It's a great book. The truth of those dark times during hardship of money, friendship and social acceptance.
Just be sure to kill em when he starts murdering folks
@@brianthomason5022 LMFAO JESUS CHRIST
An important lesson that George learned from Candy is that when his dog was put down, Candy told George that he should have never let someone else do that. He should have done it himself. George takes this to heart at the end.
Malkovitch and Sinise were great in this. Great acting and a great story. Very heart wrenching.
Just watched the 1939 film today. Chaney's performance as Lenny was absolutely brilliant.
I was the only one in my class who didn't clock on to why Curly had a glove full of Vaseline, I thought it was so he wouldn't leave a mark when he hit her... it was a more naive time for me. I was given a blunt and frank explanation from my classmates...
well, tell the rest of us.
I knew straight away I-
That’s his strokin hand
I remember the first time reading Of Mice and Men and my grandparents, the week before I had to write an essay on it. Made me cry when George shot Lenny. I think what's so remarkable about the book is how powerful the story is despite being very short, truely a master piece
I would've enjoyed this book is wE DIDN'T HAVE TO ANNOTATE IT.
A funny piece of trivia is that after witting the first draft he went out drinking to celebrate and while he was out his dog ate the draft.
Hehehe, that's right :D
Thanks for posting this. Its an important piece of literature
One of our required class reads in high school
I cried when Lenny died. :(
The book is so... I don't have words to describe it. You have to read it if you still don't have read this masterpiece.
must read the book... sounds interesting.
Definitely a must read
It's one of my favorites, but very sad. :(
First animal farm and now this.....are you guys trying to help me revise for my end of year english exams? If so could youndo one for the play An Inspector Calls?
George ever haunted by killing Lennie slowly goes mad telling people dark jokes about how he murdered his best friend. He eventually is put in an insane asylum where he is left all alone with his padded room and his jokes. The people who worked in the asylum called him "The Joker." In the 60's during renovations George escapes with never to be seen again. Or so the world thought.
I like what you did there that was creative.
+SuperBigdude77 Maybe so man maybe so
No, not the Joker - the Pinguin!
I feel Lon Chaney, Jr. should've won an Oscar for his performance as Lennie Small.
Not at all. John Malkovich maybe, but not Lon Chaney Jr
Chris Farley was robbed
Top 10 notes, 1984, George Orwell.
The Burgess Meredith / Lon Chaney Jr. film version is so much better.
why couldn't this come out 4 months earlier?i only got a c in my CA
Thanks! This will really help with my exams! :D
yeah same here.
Reading the book would help more.
Nomoreidsleft already have. to many times to count in fact.
I read this book in back in school, and it is still one of the best stories I have ever read.
Read the title and assumed it was about the band Of Mice & Men xD. Anyway, good book!
I only read the book, really want to watch the movie.
The book is so much better imo.
I didn't like either, personally, but I can still tell you the book is better.
The book could easily be adapted for screen or stage. I haven't seen the 1939 version, but I thought the Gary Sinise film was good. However, the final scene where George shoots Lennie didn't have as much emotion behind it as I would have liked.
I know, George could have at least let Lenny finish his sentence
also, I think WatchMojo could have dedicated a section to Curley's Wife. She is an incredibly enigmatic character, and one to study in-depth.
omg I'm doing this for my English GCSE =O
Is it sad that I thought about Of Mice and Men the metalcore band
Very sad. considering its called 'watch' mojo not 'listen to shitty music' mojo
Yeah but irrelevant. How the fuck do you get top ten notes on a band!?! Where did he think the band name came from!?!?!
ok maybe i shouldnt have said they were shit. but i dont understand how anyone could no the band without even hear about the book.
In the definition for George and Lennie is brain and brawn.
PLEASE make a Top 10 Notes video for An inspector calls.
YES
Good video but I was hoping that there would be mention of the stage version which was adapted by Steinbeck himself. Of course I'm a bit prejudiced as I got to play Lennie in an OKC production. :)
¡SPOILER ALERT! ¡ SPOILER ALERT! sid you know that gorge kills lennie by the ending lennie kills the tart also curly wife
this would have been helpful to me ages ago when i did my english GCSE on the book, but still i love this book/movie.
The puppy bit made me so sad! Especially considering that he is just a big doofus who loves soft things! RIGHT IN THE FEELS!
In the Lon Chaney Jr version, Lennies characteristics are merely stooge like and somewhat comical in some scenes. In the John Malkovich version, Lennie’s characteristics seem so real as being developmentally disabled.
When Lon Chaney jrs character breaks Curly’s arm, his face shows a look of pure horror whereas Malkovich’s as he breaks Curly’s arm shows a look of pure rage. Chaney exclaims “You told me to George!” voice trembling with agitation while Malkovich exclaims the same quote wailing his eyes out like a hurt animal.
Chaney killing off Curly’s wife didn’t have much of a struggle while Malkovich killing her off had a workout of struggle.
I studied this book at GCSE level.
Awesome book and film! - speaking of film, I prefer the 1939 film to the remake.
BTW, ought to mention Crooks.
I miss lennie I liked how George let lennie die wirh a happy thoaght insead of dying from shot gun blast but truly so sad .......I miss lennie.
again: please do "TOP 10 LOST EPISODES"
This story was good but if you was a student in the U.K you have strong emotions against this. In English lesson forced to analysis small information "the author ment" Apperently in every detail. For a gruesome of around a year. The story itself was very good but let's say the education system in the UK kinda made this story to never be read again after you finished school.
Read this in 9th grade English, one of my favorite books ever.
I hoped for the band :/
***** There is also a band called of mice and men
Mweheheheee
Me to :((
Same
This amazing story is MUCH better than the band
Seriously, did anyone actually expect this to be about the band? You teenagers and your metalcore
Year to late I'm afraid for my GCSEs; but still I got the A* anyway!
I mean, just the background song makes the videos great, let alone everything else.
omg doing of mice and men in school now, this info will help a lot
"...and I can tend to the rabbits.."
*gets shot by George at the brush near the pond*
Me in English Class: *sobs quietly*
The ‘39 film is an underrated classic! The ‘92 one was ok.
That end clip with Lennie and the puppy. WTF is the noise he's making?
for a second i thought this was about the metal band Of Mice And Men
"metal"
uhhSR Don't.
Leave
Omg I love the 90s one I just finished it at school and it made me cry
They will be doing this on Broadway with (I think) James Franco as George.
Is it just me or does (young) Steinbeck and Paul Walker look a lot alike?
The 1992 George is so hot tbh
David Oliva he's lieutenant dan
well, he had to, he killed someone.
***** ok?
I thought Curley's Wife died?! LOL
***** I don't think you interpreted my comment. It was a joke about the original comment saying that George was hot and Curley's Wife flirted with George, a lot.
This story made me cry in class, can you guys do top ten sportsmen ship.
The ending of the book...Oh god...
Lol I freaking knew that George in the 1939 version looked/sounded familiar. He is Mickey from the Rocky series
umm last few seconds Lennie was trying to eat that poor dog
Great story and great movie. Also, do a Top 10 Edgar Allan Poe Stories video. I'd love to see it. Although, I have a feeling that it is already made. If so, can someone send me a link to the video? Edgar is my favorite writer/poet.
They once lived in Afghanistan and lennie is a fan of dragon ball
Who else was expecting Austin Carlile?
This was such a great book
1930s. We don't want no pants rabbits.
There was a TV movie version of this that was great as well. It starred Randy Quaid as Lenny which in my opinion did the best rendition of all three.
Had to read the book for a summer assignment and I'm absolutely in love with it!
What the fuck their is a band called of mice and men
It's not even funny. I had a test on this yesterday
Where was this then i was back in school
I remember the ending being so dark 😆😅
You should have uploaded this 2 weeks ago.
I fucking love this movie!
I did this in school for an exam and we got the exact same extract in the trial exam as we did in the real exam a week later and I came out of it with a B :)
Them GCSE's finally look achievable
I suggested this, Hurray!
I wish they would continue these
top 10 notes:the catcher in the rye
Wtf where the hell is crooks?!?
We were made to read this book at school. I among millions of people would object to it being popular on fair grounds. When your teacher hands out nooks as one of a collection you must study, then that compulsory educational law should not be counted in the account of popular novels. At school I found the story boring, and when I watched the original movie, it made me sleep. But on watching the 1992 movie, I suddenly change my mind. T
I get the story now. Wish I had years ago. I may have chose that book, instead of "To Kill a Mocking Bird," for my exams.
i studied this for my English GCSEs 2 years ago, it was a pain but i did okay :D
I've got my GCSE English exam tomorrow, this is a good help with information that I wouldn't have remembered and some new information. I have the York notes revision guide for this book and it has some really good information I definitely recommend it.
the remake is awful...
Top Ten Notes: To Kill A Mockingbird
I second this as well!
Top 10 Notes: The Great Gatsby
Top 10 Notes: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Top 10 Notes: Les Misérables
This really brings me back to grade 9, when my Literature class read the novel and watched the 1992 movie. Great stuff!
BTW, could you do a Top 10 Notes for John Milton's Paradise Lost?
Good book, I like the ending
A classic literature. Still relevant today.
When the movie didn't include the final lines of the book. I was rather annoyed as they were so important. But the movie was great.
And the rabbits!?