The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck beginning
Storyboard Text
- Rain in Oklahoma
- It rains in two countries of Oklahoma. Their corns start to grow.
- No Rain, Dryness effecting crops
- It's May now. The rain hasn't arrived for the last few weeks. My crops, leaves, weeds and corns are getting drier and drier now.
- AW!! The sand and dust rising from the ground went in my eye! Nowadays, dust is rising from every movement, everywhere, everytime. My Eyes!
- Yes! I think the rain is about to come! Look at the heavy rain clouds! I hope rain definitely comes.
- People being Hopeful
- Quote from the text: "The last rain lifted the corns quickly...", "began to disappear in the green cover." The main event occurring here is that the countries in Oklahoma receive rain and the crops start to grow covering the land green. The camera would be zoomed out because it is describing both countries. The foreground is being focused on the growth of corns and the background is rain from the skies.
- First night of Storm
- Quote from the text: "ant lions started small avalanches", "Every moving thing lifted the dust into the air", "central ribs of strength grew weak". The main event occurring here is that the weather is dry that effected the leaves. The camera is zoomed in as describes detail. The foreground is focused on the dust and dry weather and the background has dried corns.
- After the Storm
- Quote from the text: "high heavy clouds, rain heads.", "A gentle wind followed the rainclouds, driving them north". The main event is that a little drops appear Nd seen heavy clouds that are drifted away by wind. The camera is zoomed in as talking only about the clouds. The foreground is focused on the plight of farmers and no rain and the background has dry corns and some clouds in the sky.
- People being Hopeless and Helpless
- People came out of their homes and the kids were not shouting, running or happy like after a rain. Everyone was sad and they saw ruined corn and there was just little green on the land. People were silent. Women came to stand beside their men to feel if they would break. Children stood nearby and drew figures on the sand with their toes while peeking to others if they break.
- No, unfortunately the clouds are drifted away by the wind before rain appears.
- Quote from text: "The wind grew stronger", "The air and sky darkened", "the rootless of corn fighting the winds". The main events are The wind turning intto a storm and destroying the corns which is the money for farmers. The camera is zoomed in as described thed uprooting of corns in detail. The foreground focuses on the wind and uprooting corns and in the background the sky is darkened.
- The wind grew stronger and turned into a storm. The corns are uprooted . Everyone locked themselves into their homes.
- Quote from the text: "When the night came again", "The people, lying in their beds". The main events are the storm stopping and people awakening and going outside. The camera is zoomed out as there are many people and outside covering. The foreground focuses on the tensed people and silent storm and in the background there are uprooted corns and night.
- The storm is still mixing and raising the dust. People are locked in their homes. In mid-night, the storm was gone and it lasted for 2 days. People were in their beds sleeping.
- Quote from text: "The people came out of their houses", "looked at the ruined corn", "were silent and didn't move". The main events occurring here are the people that are still little strong and silent to see the uprooted corns. The camera is zoomed in as describing each person and its feelings inside. The foreground focuses on the people's feeling and expressions and the background has children playing in sand and uprooted dry corns.
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