The Bucket List is a film that depicts two aging men who meet in the hospital and come to the conclusion that they need to make a list of everything they have always wanted to do and do them before they “kick the bucket”. This film shows how a person can still follow his or her dreams no matter his or her age. The bucket list defies the stereotype that older men do not get out and have fun like when they were younger. These men make a list of things and some of them do not seem like things men in their 60s would be able to accomplish. Society often stereotypes elderly people and makes it seem like they never get out of the house or go on adventures because of their age. This movie proves that stereotype wrong and sends the message that it is
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The video Surfing For Life shows many men and women that are seen as elderly surfing and having the time of their lives. They surf because they love it and are still active enough to be able to do what they love. Society does not always show elderly people in an active and adventurous way. In the movie, The Bucket List, the two main characters do things that society does not usually advertise people of their age doing, similar to the video. Edward and Carter, the two main characters, go skydiving as one of the first things they accomplish on their bucket list (Knox & Reiner, 2007). Skydiving is not something that is typically associated with an elderly person but they look as if they are having the time of their lives as they fall through the air. Edward also gets a tattoo in the film, which is something that is associated with a younger population of people. He gets the tattoo because it was something he wanted to do and it did not matter what other people thought. This movie contains themes of doing what makes you happy no matter what other people …show more content…
It worries Edward and Edward starts to encourage Carter to go home. Carter fights to stay away and continue completing his bucket list. He does not want to give up the idea that he is invincible and can do whatever he wants. This contrast is interesting because it shows the fragility of people and that even though older people can do anything that there are risks involved. There are risks no matter a person’s age but as people get older, and sicker, they are at a higher risk for complications due to strenuous activity. This does not mean that they should refrain from doing those activities but they should definitely know their limits.
The Bucket List is a movie that goes against many stereotypes of aging that our society has today (Knox & Reiner, 2007). This movie shows that a person is never too old to do what makes them happy in life; everyone should live everyday like it is their last no matter what other people think. The adventures Carter and Edward went on were things that they dreamed of doing and it made their life richer for it. Everyone’s bucket list is going to look differently because everyone person is different but the point is trying new things and not letting life pass by; it is never too late to
The video Surfing For Life shows many men and women that are seen as elderly surfing and having the time of their lives. They surf because they love it and are still active enough to be able to do what they love. Society does not always show elderly people in an active and adventurous way. In the movie, The Bucket List, the two main characters do things that society does not usually advertise people of their age doing, similar to the video. Edward and Carter, the two main characters, go skydiving as one of the first things they accomplish on their bucket list (Knox & Reiner, 2007). Skydiving is not something that is typically associated with an elderly person but they look as if they are having the time of their lives as they fall through the air. Edward also gets a tattoo in the film, which is something that is associated with a younger population of people. He gets the tattoo because it was something he wanted to do and it did not matter what other people thought. This movie contains themes of doing what makes you happy no matter what other people …show more content…
It worries Edward and Edward starts to encourage Carter to go home. Carter fights to stay away and continue completing his bucket list. He does not want to give up the idea that he is invincible and can do whatever he wants. This contrast is interesting because it shows the fragility of people and that even though older people can do anything that there are risks involved. There are risks no matter a person’s age but as people get older, and sicker, they are at a higher risk for complications due to strenuous activity. This does not mean that they should refrain from doing those activities but they should definitely know their limits.
The Bucket List is a movie that goes against many stereotypes of aging that our society has today (Knox & Reiner, 2007). This movie shows that a person is never too old to do what makes them happy in life; everyone should live everyday like it is their last no matter what other people think. The adventures Carter and Edward went on were things that they dreamed of doing and it made their life richer for it. Everyone’s bucket list is going to look differently because everyone person is different but the point is trying new things and not letting life pass by; it is never too late to