Significance of "A Corner in Wheat"

Film first began by depicting life issues that society could easily relate to. People were able to watch something that represented material in there everyday life. By doing this people felt as though truth was being told, and for the very first time people were witnessing it through something they had never seen before. "A Corner in Wheat" symbolizes one of the most important films ever made for this reason. Along with the ideal composition, shots, and acting, it also told a story of the struggling social class in America during that time period. The story illustrates a wealthy business mans attempt to corner the world market on wheat, which destroys the lives of people who were no longer able to afford bread. When viewing the film the audience tends to feel sadness because the story successfully portrays the struggle that the people were facing. When people viewed this movie in 1909 they could understand and relate, due to the fact that the movie established relatable life issues. Many farmers in reality faced the same struggles as the wheat farmer in the film. In this sense cinema such as "A Corner and Wheat" was telling the truth and facing reality. By conveying these issues through film society was able to relate to the social struggle Americans were facing at the time.