Good Will Hunting By Margaska Analysis

The narrator or older brother, whom was never named, is an algebra teacher, at a school in Harlem. On the way to work he reads a newspaper article about his brother; Sonny, who was picked up the night before in a drug raid. The narrator is stunned that his little brother, whom he considered to be “wild but not crazy” and had always been “a good boy” (Baldwin 93), got himself caught up in the world of drugs. While, the narrator is teaching he feels what he describes as a block of ice in his stomach that “melts and sends trickles up and down his veins” (93) at the thought of Sonny. Being at the school around young men reminded him of himself, his brother, and his current situation. As he teaches, he cannot help seeing the face of his little brother in the young men. He thinks to himself that Sonny probably wasn’t much older than these young men

Good Will Hunting is the graceful tale of a young gentleman’s struggle to find out where he belongs in the world, by first finding out who he himself is. In this film, Matt Damon takes on the role of a disturbed genius that has a keen understanding of the deepness of human character. The film is a voyage through the mind of Will Hunting as he is required to undergo psychotherapy as an alternative to serving jail time. With the assistance of a psychologist, played by Robin Williams, Will learns about himself and recognizes his individual worth in the world by comprehending what is most important to him in his own life. This motion picture serves as a source of superb example for film technique. Gus Van Sant’s directing ability joined with

Critical Analysis: What You Pawn I Will Redeem Sherman Alexie the author is a Native America that grew up in Wellpinit, Washington on the Spokane Indian Reservation with ancestry of several tribes. From personal attributes and his understanding of Native Americans Alexie developed characters in What You Pawn I Will Redeem. These characters represent some of the challenges that Native Americans face on a daily basis. This story begins with a short explanation of who the narrator is and where he is originally from. The reader is made to understand the narrator as a very open-minded, secretive young man who says that although he is homeless, he is not ready to let people know why he is homeless.

“I had the craziest dream last night about a girl who has turned into a swan, but her prince falls for the wrong girl and she kills herself.” These anticipated words can be heard through the protagonist, Nina Sayers, in the captivating film “Black Swan” directed by Darren Aronofsky which follows a delicate and innocent committed ballet dancer who gains the lead role in the production “Swan Lake”. Forcing her to break out of her innocence and come in touch with her dark side, creating the psychological struggle of maintaining her sanity. I found this ambiguous film very artistic and thought-provoking as it presents intriguing concepts and themes I interpreted that resonated with me, such as the idea of perfectionism, the confinement of

Set in South Boston, Good Will Hunting is about Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a young man who immerses himself in books, drinking and friends to escape his anger and frustration stemming largely from his past experiences with abusive foster families. Will and his best friend, Chuckie Sullivan (Ben Affleck), hang out together with their small group of friends in impoverished areas of Boston, drinking and occasionally fighting down in Southie. Will works menial jobs, hiding his incredible genius (such as a talent for memorizing facts and an intuitive ability to solve complex math equations).

The movie Forrest Gump played by Tom Hank is a story about Forest Gump a simple man and his journey through life. Gump was simple minded and lived his life by a set of values taught to him by his mother (Sally Field). While Forest sat down waiting for a bus, he tells his story. Forest takes part in several defining historical moments such as the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal and also had painful experiences. Despite his setbacks and naive nature, he struggles and triumphs in everything he did. Forrest developed a good self-esteem and self-concept with the help of his mother’s observation, love, and sincerity. With his mother and Jenny’s encouragements, he was able to overcome his physical handicap and become an outstanding runner among other things. This movie is an example of the how a child’s mind developed through series of stages. This paper shows the following key points; intellectual disability, Erickson’s intimacy vs isolation, low self-esteem, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Forrest Gump tells the story of a man, who while slightly mentally and physically challenged, is to lead a life full of experiences and wonderment. The audience is teleported to the 1960’s American South and around the globe as they follow Forrest on this journey. By using historical footage, he is placed in seemingly recorded events. The simple love story is interwoven with the upheavals of the Vietnam era, the violent war sequences and solitude he requires to make sense of his changing life.

Though he doesn’t read any poems until the end, Todd is observant of his friends’ relaxing livelihood; he witnesses the other members living their lives as their own. By taking a risk and joining the elusive club, Todd feels he can momentarily forget about expectations by living in the poetry. Following Mr. Keating’s dismissal from Welton for claim of influencing Neil’s suicide, Todd is conflicted with not being able to save the innocent man; Mr. Keating hadn’t encouraged Neil to reopen the Dead Poets Society, seeing how when he was in it, the members had be driven to carelessness and selfishness in their actions. At the last scene of the movie, Todd leaves his comfort zone and stands on his desk to show Mr. Keating respect; Mr. Keating had taught to view the world in different ways (i.e. different positions) and Todd show him how he has changed lives. The significance is the fact Todd is the first to initiate this action for his peers, something he would never have done before; Todd has progressed to stand up for his beliefs, ideas, and own self.

The story revolves around the thoughts and rants of an unnamed character that we shall

Todd’s transformation as a character was the most obvious by the end of the film. Mr. Keating was the leading reason behind Todd’s development. Mr. Keating immediately recognized Todd’s fear of public speaking when a look of pure panic and uncertainty overtook Todd’s face when he presented him with a question in front of his classmates. It was clear that Mr. Keating was trying to help combat Todd’s social anxiety when Mr. Keating assigned each student with the task of transcribing a poem and presenting it in front of the class. When the time came for the students to present their poems Todd professed that he had not done the assignment in attempt to evade speaking in front of the class, but Mr.

Watching Forrest Gump for the first time I feel that the movie has a little of everything in it, from action and war to love and romance. For one man to overcome so many hardships and live a life full of love and happiness it is inspiring. Each character had something that reached viewers. From Jenny to Lieutenant Dan they all had something that made them easy to connect with. Even the people that sat on the bench next to Forrest created interest; they listened and were in the story for us, but were not truly part of it.

Good Will Hunting is a good example of how someone with psychological disorders can overcome their issues through therapy. This is a classic film that was released in 1997. It was directed by Gus Van Sant, and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The key actors of this movie include Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård, with Damon being the main character, Will. In the movie Good Will Hunting, director Gus Van Sant shows that Will suffers from psychological disorders through the use of the characters of Will and Sean, as well as the film’s color selections, and angles and shots.

The two chapters that most relate to the theme and plot of Forrest Gump are, chapters 8 and 9. Chapter 8 covers the topics of self-efficacy, optimism and hope. As for chapter 9 it covers the topics of wisdom and courage; however, courage will be the prominent topic to focus on. Distinct connections between the book and the movie can be made using these two chapters.

The narrative is viewed principally from the perspective of Todd Anderson and his friend and roommate Neil Perry. Todd is very shy and scared that his thoughts may be inconsequencial and trivial. This is especially worrying because he is being told

“Once upon a time, there was a family of four. The father was very tall and slender, and had a kind face. His way of speaking made him seem as though he knew everything there is to know. Next to him was the mother, tightly holding arms with her husband. Her blond curls rolled down to the middle of her back, and once you looked into her eyes you couldn’t look away because you would see an entirely different world within. They had two little boys. The youngest, Oliver, had the same blond hair as his mom and would never leave her side because he was awfully shy of the wandering people passing him. William, being the complete opposite, also had the same blond hair as his mother, but had deep brown eyes drunk with power.”