Sometimes we look in the mirror and believe to think there is no change, however there is significant change over time. We are never truly the same as when we were infants, children, teens etc. Change can be seen through Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory. To better understand Erikson’s theory they will be applied to examples found in the movie, “On Golden Pond” screenplay by Ernest Thompson and movie directed by Mark Rydell. The movie aids in reinforcing the ideas and concepts of Erikson’s theory by highlighting character growth and the true meaning of life.
We grow as humans due to the events that happen in our life. There were two different crises that are in play within “On Golden Pond”, materialistic and emotional. Materialistic would …show more content…
She also has troubles with her father, he walked out when she was five. Recently she told me she made amends with him, she forgave him. My mother cared to forgive him so she could peacefully move on to the next chapter of her life. I have had the opportunity to watch my mother grow these past few years into this stage. She is creating stability with her family and all of her relationships. She does not want to grow with bitter, which is what middle adult hood is about, being able to find peace within relationships and prepare for the future. My mother is at this stage in my life where she is has stability and is comfortable in …show more content…
That woman would always get up to go to church, have some breakfast, get her hair done, sit outside to watch the cars go by. She never once complained about life, she cared with her whole heart and was at peace with her past and her God. My great grandma loved like no other, managing to always have strength yelling at my sister and I when we went on her chair or messed with her kitchen. She was simply living life with such ease awaiting the end, knowing it would come. When it did come she had her memory till the very end. She said goodbye to everyone in the room, shut her eyes and accepted her fate. Ethel and Ramona both loved life and never let challenges get in their
We grow as humans due to the events that happen in our life. There were two different crises that are in play within “On Golden Pond”, materialistic and emotional. Materialistic would …show more content…
She also has troubles with her father, he walked out when she was five. Recently she told me she made amends with him, she forgave him. My mother cared to forgive him so she could peacefully move on to the next chapter of her life. I have had the opportunity to watch my mother grow these past few years into this stage. She is creating stability with her family and all of her relationships. She does not want to grow with bitter, which is what middle adult hood is about, being able to find peace within relationships and prepare for the future. My mother is at this stage in my life where she is has stability and is comfortable in …show more content…
That woman would always get up to go to church, have some breakfast, get her hair done, sit outside to watch the cars go by. She never once complained about life, she cared with her whole heart and was at peace with her past and her God. My great grandma loved like no other, managing to always have strength yelling at my sister and I when we went on her chair or messed with her kitchen. She was simply living life with such ease awaiting the end, knowing it would come. When it did come she had her memory till the very end. She said goodbye to everyone in the room, shut her eyes and accepted her fate. Ethel and Ramona both loved life and never let challenges get in their