As one becomes preoccupied with human drama, the sense of their true self is lost. David O. Russell displays this dilemma throughout the film I Heart Huckabees. Individuals, who find themselves in such situation, must work to dismantle their position in order to achieve a state of self-realization. The journey they embark on is independent of their end goal, as the difficulties with dismantling are unique to each participant. As each circumstance may vary, enhancing one’s quality of life may help them succeed in finding their essential selves, while others must degrade theirs in order to achieve the same. Dawn Campbell, Brad Stand and Albert Markosvki are characters that experience both successes and failures while investing in the discovery of their essential true selves through a process of dismantling.
A prominent example of an individual who compensates his state of true self for his work is Brad Stand. When Stand first visits the existential detectives, he denies that he is not his true self, as he questions, “How am I not myself?” (I Heart Huckabees). The Jaffe’s instruct him that he must disconnect from the overbearing, workaholic mannerisms he exhibits in order to being his dismantling process. This is an immense struggle for Brad as he is insecure. He relies on his popularity amongst others to act as a protective shield of his essential true being. His insecurity is …show more content…
Although each individual’s original circumstances differ, they begin their processes similarly. The differences in outcome are determined by the respective motives of the individual. The practice of dismantling is relevant to those striving to reach their essential true selves. David O. Russell displays this obstacle in the film I Heart Huckabees. Losing one’s sense of true self is common amongst a superficial
A prominent example of an individual who compensates his state of true self for his work is Brad Stand. When Stand first visits the existential detectives, he denies that he is not his true self, as he questions, “How am I not myself?” (I Heart Huckabees). The Jaffe’s instruct him that he must disconnect from the overbearing, workaholic mannerisms he exhibits in order to being his dismantling process. This is an immense struggle for Brad as he is insecure. He relies on his popularity amongst others to act as a protective shield of his essential true being. His insecurity is …show more content…
Although each individual’s original circumstances differ, they begin their processes similarly. The differences in outcome are determined by the respective motives of the individual. The practice of dismantling is relevant to those striving to reach their essential true selves. David O. Russell displays this obstacle in the film I Heart Huckabees. Losing one’s sense of true self is common amongst a superficial