John Malkovich Mind

“Viewing the Human Mind through Being John Malkovich” This essay is about exploring the human mind through the brain of a person name John Malkovich. In the movie Malkovich’s brain appears to be a metaphysical portal that represents the human mind. His mind is descriptive of himself from the exterior and interior of his body and mind that is seen by others. The premise of the movie is about wanting to be another person. There are philosophical concepts brought forth on the nature of self, through the different characters in the movie. Let’s begin with Craig Schwartz, he’s a struggling puppeteer, who is going nowhere in his career in the movie. He lives out his life through his puppets in fantasizes of whom, he would like to be in his life. …show more content…
There true identities were revealed by using Malkovich mind and body for instances: Craig’s desire to have Maxine was never fulfilled in the mind / body of Malkovich, at the end of the movie; He even lost his own self- identity. On the other hand, Lottie exploration of being in the mind and body of Malkovich brought forth her transgender identity. Likewise, Maxine, who never really enters into Malkovich mind / body to use it, changes from a temptress to a person, who is able to provide Lottie with a meaningful relationship that she never had. Finally, Dr. Lester quest for immortality through transferring his consciousness into the mind and body Malkovich …show more content…
To conclude, Shakespeare quota from Hamlet is applicate to close with: “To thine own self be true," says Polonius in Hamlet. It means being true to the essence of your- self, rather than pretending and wanting to be someone else because we think it will be appealing to others. When we are being true to our -self, we are totally honest with what we feel and desire. It also means communicating our feelings honestly both with our- self and others, allowing the truth to flow through us and into