The Oscar winning film, Good Will Hunting, released in 1997, follows the journey a 20 year old genius boy, Will, who suffered abuse growing up. According to Stephan Labossiere, “Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier time overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us.” This saying is evident in the life of Will, as his life is observed to begin changing after he finds guidance from the people around him. The abuse Will suffered took away the love he had for life which resulted in him taking life very lightly and being reckless. Overlooking the flaws in Good Will Hunting, the film does a good job of not only highlighting the meaning of true friendship, but also showing how the fear of failure can prevent individuals from stepping out of their comfort zones.
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This can include the film’s title and any form of symbolisms used. The title, Good Will Hunting, can be seen as a simply naming the main actor but is can also be viewed in a different way. It gives a glimpse of what the movie is about, a person named Will who is “hunting” for a good living and in the process faces struggles. At the end there is a possibility that his “hunting” comes to an end as he finds success. Also in this film, the group of four friends symbolizes family. They rely on each other and they stick up for each other as observed at the bar scene. During this scene Chuckie goes to talk to Skylar and when he does so, his friends move closer so that they can back him up if anything goes wrong. Assuredly, Will defends Chuckie when Clark starts to mock Chuckie’s intelligence. Despite, Good Will Hunting being a good film, it has some scenes that give out information that is
The power of genuine friendship is displayed through the strong …show more content…
This can include the film’s title and any form of symbolisms used. The title, Good Will Hunting, can be seen as a simply naming the main actor but is can also be viewed in a different way. It gives a glimpse of what the movie is about, a person named Will who is “hunting” for a good living and in the process faces struggles. At the end there is a possibility that his “hunting” comes to an end as he finds success. Also in this film, the group of four friends symbolizes family. They rely on each other and they stick up for each other as observed at the bar scene. During this scene Chuckie goes to talk to Skylar and when he does so, his friends move closer so that they can back him up if anything goes wrong. Assuredly, Will defends Chuckie when Clark starts to mock Chuckie’s intelligence. Despite, Good Will Hunting being a good film, it has some scenes that give out information that is