National stereotyping - Possible or not?

In todays society we often use stereotypes when we're talking about people from other communities, cities or contries. But if you think about it, does this stereotyping make sense? Well, personally I don't think so. Okey, the stereotyping can be used as an overstatement in a discussion or something, but not as a hardcore fact.
I don't think this because people are different. It's that easy. Maybe people has some of the same features, but they are still different! People view French people as snaileating snobs, but the fact is that not everyone is like that. France has classlevels; the upper class, the middle class, and the worker class. Just as every other country in the world.
If I'm going to make a statement regarding the possible harmful effect stereotyping can have, I'll have to say that; Yes, sterotyping can be harmful. It can create prejudice againt different cultural races. it's to bad really, because those prejudices can stop you from meeting some really nice people.

Of mice and men - the play

Well, today my class and I went to see the play, based on both the movie and the book. It was really interesting to see how the actors interpreted the different characters and settings. The fact that they had translated everything into Norwegian spoiled some of it to me, because I felt that most of the things couldn't be said good enough in Norwegian. For example; "I want to tend the rabbits George" became "æ vil pass på kaninan George!". A little bit strange, but what the heck. All in all it was a really good play, and every single one of the actors had a top performance! Well done! Besides that, I think it was cool how we could recognize the entire story, regarding that it was similar to the book and the movie. To sum it up in one word: Great!

Of mice and men - the movie

Hi!
Just saw the movie, based on the book. I have to say that it was just as i expected, eventhough the movie had left out som scenes from the book. For instance, the talk between Crooks, Lennie and Candy was far more tense, as Curleys wife came and talked demeaning to Crooks. The three moments I liked the best about the movie was the following;
1. The powerful moment when George shot Lennie. A really touching scene.
2. The moment when Lennie destroyed Curleys hand, and the moments afterwards.
3. When they all were out working in the fields, and Lennie really showed everyone what he was made of.