Comparing Treadwell And Grizzly Man

We have long been fascinated by the often contentious relationship that exists between Mankind and nature. Since that time, nature has often been mythologized on screen to such a degree that it is ascribed its own personality and motivations, and is alternately portrayed as a benevolent savior, as well as an antagonist of sorts. Nature is at once our protector and our tormentor, providing the sustenance we require to live, while at the same time assaulting us with powerful storms and virulent diseases that serve as a reminder that our position as the dominant species on this planet is an illusion at best. This basic yet combative relationship is the central theme that lies at the heart of both Into the Wild and Grizzly Man, both films are …show more content…
The film is made up of interviews with Treadwell’s friends and family, as well as footage shot by Treadwell himself, as he made sure to bring a camera along with in order to document his crusade. In many ways, Treadwell is the ultimate idealist, forsaking a comfortable life for the hardships of facing the elements and living alongside dangerous and unpredictable creatures. On the other hand, he was also a deeply disturbed individual who couldn’t handle living in polite society, and when the responsibilities of real life became too much for him, he retreated to the more primal world of nature in order to save both it and himself from the onslaught of civilization. Either way, Treadwell viewed himself as a sort of messiah or martyr for the grizzly bears, who would lay his life on the line for his big furry friends, and would often rant to the camera that he would “die for these animals” before letting anything happen to