The film opens with an inspirational quote by Lord Byron that provides one of the key themes for the movie. “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods. There is a rapture on the lonely shore. There is society, where none intrudes. …show more content…
The challenge is to be self-reliant and virtuous but also not to forget that an important part of what makes us human is our social connections with others. Overall, I would highly recommend Into The Wild as a well written, directed and filmed movie that speaks to any of us who have experienced the feeling of wanderlust. Even though the movie ends with McCandless’ death, it is a positive movie that highlights the importance of the journey over the