The genre of The Grapes of Wrath is Drama. The topic of the Great Depression is addressed in the film, the story plot is about an Oklahoma family that moves to California looking for jobs during the 1930s. There are many obstacles presented in their trip to California and the grandparents don't make it to the promised land. Other work that might be connected to this film is Of Mice Of Men directed by Lewis Milestone and Our Daily Bread directed by King Vidor. These two film are during the great depression and face similar issues as The Grapes of Wrath. Of Mice Of Men in particular is an adaption from the book Of Mice Of Men by John Steinbeck, which is also the writer of the book The Grapes of Wrath, which was adapted into a movie and directed by John Ford. The producers of this film were Darryl F. Zanuck and Nunnally Johnson. In addition the cinematographer was Gregg Toland, whom had gain experience over the years in this area. This film relates to other significant work from Ford such as Young Mr. Lincoln and Drums along the Mohawk in terms of genre and story plot. They address social and political issues which develop the story in. In addition, the significant narrative addresses socialistic views. The people in the community are being victims of government land takeover and they're struggling to survive. They can't find jobs in Oklahoma and decide to move to California in search of opportunities. This narrative is communicated through visual and technical elements such as the variety of shots, mostly longs shots. Also the costume, setting and props help make the feel more realistic and appeal to the audience's sentiments. In relation to the audience, John Ford targets the an adult audience by exploring social issues and themes that they can understand and relate to. The theme of the film is growth and maturity; in the beginning Tom Joad is portrayed as a selfish character that as the story develops he become to understand maturity and responsibility.
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