Dust Bowl

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2013)

The Grapes of Wrath was a remarkable story of a family's struggle during the Great Depression. The story was unbelievably sad and seemed very realistic. It's interesting that this event was reenacted into film so close to the era that it actually took place. Ma Joad was my favorite character because of her determination to keep the family together. In such trying times, it appeared to be very hard for the family to appreciate each other. An idea that I found to be odd, I always assumed that it was struggles such as this one that brought people closer. The black and white cinematography really helped portray the desperation and hopelessness emotion of the film.