Tragically real

Rating: Null/10 (14 March 2013)

The Grapes of Wrath is the film adaptation of the book which covers the story of an Oklahoma family living in the dust bowl during the Great Depression. This film plays no games when it comes to realism and does its best to render the heart wrenching plight of the Oakies as they suffered while traveling to California for work. The film is gritty and keeps to the reality of the tale as much as possible. The saddest thing though was the way that for all Tom's attempts at good, to reform, to help those in need, he is the one who causes the family to struggle the most as his very presence is a source of constant problem. This movie serves as a reminder of the struggles faced by farmed during the Great Depression and the challenge of how anyone let alone this family could possibly survive through it.