Of Mice and Men (1992 film) land. The film explores themes of discrimination, loneliness, and the American Dream. "Of Mice and Men" took part in the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, where Sinise was nominated for the Palme d'Or award, given to the director of the best-featured film. After the film debuted in the United States on October 2, 1992, it received acclaim from critics. The movie opens with George in a boxcar, experiencing a flashback. During the Great Depression, the quick-witted George Milton (Gary Sinise) looks after his physically strong yet mentally disabled companion Lennie Small (John Malkovich). The two are fleeing from their previous employment
Tragic hero genres follow the archetype of the tragic hero. Examples of such characters include Anakin Skywalker from George Lucas' "Star Wars" films, Okonkwo from Nigerian author Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart", Arthas Menethil from the video game franchise "Warcraft", and Stannis Baratheon from George R. R. Martin's novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the HBO television series adaptation "Game of Thrones". Some film historians regard Michael Corleone of "The Godfather" a tragic hero, although using traditional literary conventions, the character would more closely fit the role of villain, not tragic hero. Tragic hero A tragic hero is