1940 Adaptation Of John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath
The 1940 adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath depicts the hardships and struggles of the colorful and dysfunctional Joad family in every shade of black and white available. When the Great Depression hits, the Joads, who make their living as sharecroppers, are forced off their land and made to look west for any chance of finding a job. As the family’s numbers dwindle, they face the reality of the lack of work even in dreamlike California. From digging ditches to picking peaches and cotton, there is little work to be done and few employers willing to pay a liveable wage. The Joad’s struggled much like every other family at the time. Before watching the movie, I took on the burden of reading Steinbeck’s lengthy novel. Albeit I