The Hero 's Journey Is A Long And Arduous One

One reason that he finds his true self in this short story is that in the beginning, Will is confident. One example that he is confident is that he said “I’m really strong.” The text stated that he was comparing himself to Mike, and favored himself. Another example is that he said “That’s right.” in a menacing way. The short story

His presenting self was the safeguard to his private self. Will was very much aware of his gift and his enormous potential but shunned it like some burden, or at least that's what he wanted others to believe. He often told Sean Maguire, his shrink with whom he had developed a bond, that his gift was something he didn't ask for, and he'd be perfectly fine working an honorable blue-collar job with his buddies. Despite his assertion regarding his gift as an aggravation Will's actions contradict, for he is asked why he just so happened to get a custodial job in the world's foremost institute for technology, M.I.T if he wanted nothing to do with his genius. Maguire sees behind Will's visage, he realizes Will is a wounded soul who really knows nothing about life for he hasn't experienced it, it is so much more that what he read in a book. It is hard to say what Will should have done for he had a difficult past one that most cannot relate too, or have any idea what it may be like to live it. However, If Will had been a little more open to the people who wanted to love him he would have been much happier. In his quest to never be hurt he was headed for a life where he would never be loved. His thoughts were becoming a self-fulfilling prophesy; where one's expectations of an event make that event more likely to occur (Adler, 65). Had Will been honest with himself and more willing

Will 's group of friends seem to pick on him and judge him, which questions if they are truly his friends or not and if he truly fits in with him.

The main focus is placed on Will, whom has a rare genius to put together abstract math problems and finds it hard to relate to world without getting arrested for doing something violent and rebellious. He grew up in South Boston and the hard streets have jaded him, while his intelligence further isolated him from people and made him hostile to other people. In the beginning of the film, Will is discovered by Lambeu (Stellan Skarsgard) a professor of mathematics, and his well-being becomes a serious issue and he is pursued. While placing a difficult math problem on the chalkboard

Will wasn't dealt the best hand, when it came to a childhood. The movie doesn't go into detail about his biological parents, it just describes him living in foster care. While in foster care Will had a difficult time, and dealt with quite a bit of mental and physical abuse. While in foster care, will

In “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, the archetype of the hero is shown through Will Halloway when he matures and learns to overcome his fears. In the beginning of the book, Will is seen as someone who “swooped to follow” (Bradbury16), and “not understanding” (Bradbury28), showing that he is very young minded and innocent. As well as a follower to Jim due to his lack of being able to survive alone. The line, “..at thirteen he had saved up only six years of staring” (Bradbury39) proves the idea that he hasn’t lived all the years of his life to the fullest and depends on people like Jim to do that for him. At first, Will is very dependent and sometimes fearful of doing big things. It isn’t until Chapter 23 when “Will let Jim go” (Bradbury103)

Will uses anger, denial, and sarcasm as defense mechanisms to push people away from him. He told people that he did not have a problem and that they were the ones with the problem. He used

Will Bird changes his habits and traits due to the influence of others with different cultures. Will Bird suffers from the loss of his identity, as there are changes towards his habits, actions, and disregards religious rules. Will wants to fit in with everyone, due to fact that Will is an aboriginal, unlike other people in the society. Will tries to keep the same personality and to continue following his religion but with the influence of alcohol, drugs, and different cultured people. Due to the influence of other Will is unable to sustain his original behavior and starts to disregard his religious rules, such as to avoid that might cause harm, but instead becomes an alcoholic.

A literal genius, Will chooses to work as a construction worker and as a janitor at MIT. He secretly solves complex math equations left as a challenge for students while he works alone at night at the University. His talents are soon discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who thrusts his desires upon Will to become a mathematical legend. Lambeau then negotiates a deal to get Will into counseling with his former classmate, Sean Maguire. Through counseling sessions, Will is forced to reconcile with his abusive past as an orphan and find his own direction for the future.

What is certain is that Will experienced numerous adverse childhood events. He describes being beaten, stabbed, and having cigarettes put out on him among other things. As a foster child, Will likely did not have a steady parental figure and likely experienced neglect. These experiences manifested in his adult behavior as characteristic borderline and avoidant behaviors. Will’s avoidant behaviors manifest frequently around Skylar.

Good Will Hunting is the story of Will Hunting, a 20-year-old orphan who lives in a low-income neighborhood in Boston. Will works as a janitor at Boston’s prestigious MIT, despite incredible intellect; he does not attend college. After he solves a challenging math problem at work one night, a professor at the school takes him under his wing. He and Will study complicated mathematics together during private sessions, while Will agrees to meet with a therapist to escape police charges against him. Through out the movie Will’s gifted abilities are displayed in different scenarios: he reads often and quickly in his one bedroom apartment, he easily solves difficult mathematics problems, sticks up for his friend by embarrassing a student from Harvard, helping his girlfriend

Will has Traumatic and Stress Disorder. Rightfully so, he was in foster care all throughout his child hood and was beaten, stabbed, and burnt with cigarettes. He learned how to fight and be defensive with the abusiveness. No family gave him the time of day since he was so defensive and got into trouble often. Will throughout his life struggled with trust issues, anger issues, and not being confident in himself. Will was book smart and full of aggression, he allowed his past to overshadow his future. He used reading as a coping mechanism from his reality. He would get lost in the books and was starving for knowledge. Will used being smart as another defense mechanism. He talked his way out of court several times and talking back to therapist by reading their books, also to people that thought he was stupid. He would show them that he was actually a genius and made them feel stupid. However, as Will soon figures out that the therapist knows exactly what he is doing and that he can read all the books he

Will felt overwhelmed when the professor tried to help him find a job. He feels that because of his talent, they will use that to their advantages and will treat him like he is just a subject and not a human being. He knows that he can easily do the professor’s job, but he rather work constructions instead of explaining math to people like professor Lambeau. Will lacks empathy in so many ways. Because of his ego and fear, he does not feel that he needs help from anybody. The only person he listens to is his best friend Chuckie. Sean sees his lack of communication and tries to breakthrough by using different techniques

Though the film fails to delve into the specifics of his childhood, it does become evident that Will bounced between foster homes and was often a victim to physical and emotional abuse. These childhood factors play a huge role in behavior as an adult. A recent study concluded that, “Toxic childhood stress alters neural responses to stress, boosting the emotional and physical arousal to threat, and making it more difficult for that reaction to be shut off” (LaBier). An inability to rationalize and control emotions and responses after abuse would indeed be seen as true in this film. This can be seen in the numerous fistfights Will found himself in. Despite the fact that Will could typically weasel his way out of convictions, he was convicted of assaulting a police officer. His conviction would turn out to be life altering. When Professor Gerald Lambeau saw potential in Will, he was offered a life that could include more than beers with friends and janitorial work. The arrangement Lambeau worked out

Will is defensive towards everyone he comes in contact with. He experiences incongruence with his cockiness of being smarter than most but he doesn't feel he deserves better than living as a nobody.