he aim of this paper is to analyse Chris McCandless`s development of his idealistic lifestyle. Chris McCandless is the protagonist of the film “Into the Wild”. He tries to find his real personality and his ultimate freedom. Therefore, he leaves his family, all his material goods and, his social personality behind, to live a life alone. In his journey, he experiences a variety of difficult situations, which most of them he overcomes successfully. The last very demanding obstacle he is not able to solve successfully and in the end he dies. The film based on a true story, directed by Sean Penn, an American actor, writer and director. It is astonishing how strongly the film sticks to book with the same title, written by John Krakauer.
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McCandless shares Thoreau’s thoughts. In the following quote, he refers to Thoreau`s declaration “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”. “I heartily accept the motto – ‘That government is best which governs least”’ (qtd. in Krakauer 173). This argument shows that a non-ruled government would be the best for the protagonist. In addition to that, Chris wants to have more freedom. He feels a lack of the free will.
“I'm going to paraphrase Thoreau here... rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth” (qtd. in Krakauer 117). This quote underlines McCandless’s point of view concerning the relationship with his father. As mentioned above, he disapproves his father’s attitude towards his family. His father cheated on his sister and himself. Billy and Walt attempt to demonstrate a holy family life, but according to my opinion their demonstration failed …show more content…
Those two authors belonged to the literary and philosophical movement called Transcendentalism. Transcendentalism is defined as a movement, which implicated a new way of think concerning relationships towards nature, society, and the progress of the own personality. The central aspect was the individuality of each person (Wayne viii). The development of this movement started in New England in the early 19th century and it based on the concept of Emanuel Kant (Transcendentalism). “The very word “transcend” connotes moving beyond some stultifying condition of mind or body” (Rahn). “(Especially in Transcendentalism) a divine spirit supposed to pervade the universe and to encompass all human souls” (Transcendentalism). Transcendentalists, “[…] emphasizing instead ‘self-reliance’ and self-expression as their primary values (Wayne viii).” “The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried” (Emerson). According to my point view, Emerson’s quote and all the quotes in this paragraph reflect very clearly McCandless’s motivation for doing his journey. As long as you do not try out something, you can never be sure if something works out that way you will have expected. Nature and simplicity are other typical elements which represent the Transcendentalism. Maybe that could have been a
McCandless shares Thoreau’s thoughts. In the following quote, he refers to Thoreau`s declaration “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”. “I heartily accept the motto – ‘That government is best which governs least”’ (qtd. in Krakauer 173). This argument shows that a non-ruled government would be the best for the protagonist. In addition to that, Chris wants to have more freedom. He feels a lack of the free will.
“I'm going to paraphrase Thoreau here... rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth” (qtd. in Krakauer 117). This quote underlines McCandless’s point of view concerning the relationship with his father. As mentioned above, he disapproves his father’s attitude towards his family. His father cheated on his sister and himself. Billy and Walt attempt to demonstrate a holy family life, but according to my opinion their demonstration failed …show more content…
Those two authors belonged to the literary and philosophical movement called Transcendentalism. Transcendentalism is defined as a movement, which implicated a new way of think concerning relationships towards nature, society, and the progress of the own personality. The central aspect was the individuality of each person (Wayne viii). The development of this movement started in New England in the early 19th century and it based on the concept of Emanuel Kant (Transcendentalism). “The very word “transcend” connotes moving beyond some stultifying condition of mind or body” (Rahn). “(Especially in Transcendentalism) a divine spirit supposed to pervade the universe and to encompass all human souls” (Transcendentalism). Transcendentalists, “[…] emphasizing instead ‘self-reliance’ and self-expression as their primary values (Wayne viii).” “The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried” (Emerson). According to my point view, Emerson’s quote and all the quotes in this paragraph reflect very clearly McCandless’s motivation for doing his journey. As long as you do not try out something, you can never be sure if something works out that way you will have expected. Nature and simplicity are other typical elements which represent the Transcendentalism. Maybe that could have been a