A River Runs Through It Movie Vs Book

The film and book of A River Runs Through It really resonated with my love for the outdoors and brought attention to the similarities the Maclean family has with mine. Great sense of community arose from being able to partake in activities that connected multiple students together over an English assignment that was based off experiential education. The English department should keep up the common activities that is based from a book the department must read for the semester. For people that are not big readers this assignment sparks a little more interest for other students because not only did you have to read a book you also had to pursue other choices of the common discusses or activities. The book, film, and activities helped conjoin a community, connected the curriculum, and the subject being material that I …show more content…
The film scene set up a peaceful tone for this part. Just like when I went to the activity where I was shown how to fly fish, it was a very peaceful time. I really enjoyed this scene because it is where Paul broke free from the rhythm his dad taught him. I surprised when Paul’s dad had nothing negative to say about Paul finding his own rhythm because of how controlling and strict his dad was. One thing I truly learned from this workshop was fly fishing is not for me. It took too much skill to cast the line and honestly I was not patient enough to figure out the way the casting could flow with me. I did thoroughly enjoy watching other students try to figure it out. There was many laughs and smiles which made it a good time. Also when I sunk into the present moment of this workshop I felt at my own mediation mindset. I enjoyed learning about something new and actually being able to put my hands on the line. The English department did a fantastic job of connecting the curriculum and activities