Analysis Of Good Will Hunting

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The film Good Will Hunting is the journey and story of a young, South Boston man’s troubled life and his opening up and moving on into the world. Like Will Hunting, the main character, many of us go through stages and periods in our life and can probable relate to him in some way. I have lived almost 18 years, three shy off Will, but know many of his feelings, experiences, and ways and I relate to him in many ways. There are many key points in the movie Good Will Hunting that signify important stages in the development of Will Hunting. Will works at MIT College as a janitor, and one night he easily does a near-impossible equation/proof. He runs away when he is caught working on another. One night Will and his degenerate friends go to a preppy, …show more content…
Will has become a hardened shell of clay that has been baking in the sun. After too much time, it is only a matter of time until he just entirely falls to pieces. I can relate to many of the experiences, attitudes, and traits of Will Hunting. Throughout life, I have felt like many that I have trusted, depended, or cared deeply for have let me down, deserted me, or betrayed me in some way. One way is that although I know my parents and family love me and care about me, I always felt like I could not live up to their expectations or what they wanted me to do or be. I always felt like a let down and failure which really adds to the sense of worthlessness I always felt and sometimes still do. I also have felt the feelings of betrayal and abuse that Will does. Something I have only told one other person is that when I was 10-ish I had a very close friend who was a couple years older than me. He was of course older and knew and understood things at which I had not come to know yet, and he took advantage of me. Although I had no idea of what any of that was or meant at the time, I still feel a huge feeling of guilt and stupidity and am so ashamed and angry at …show more content…
But ever since high school started up I just fell out of interest and stopped caring. I want to show people what I can really do because I made a fool out of myself. I have been working hard this year because I missed the feeling of accomplishment. Now, such as in Pre-cal, when I make myself pay attention, I really get interested and I really have come to really enjoy classes like Pre-cal and you Mr. Phirman as a teacher, like Will and Sean. I am working just as Will and getting back out into my life. The story and development of Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting is a very deep and reflective one. We can all think of some one or some way to relate to his story. I have found many ways in which I relate and am reflected by Will Hunting’s life, style, and feelings. In conclusion, this essay with the film has really been a great outlet for me to reflect and relate my feelings and life to you. I thank you very much Mr. Phirman for this opportunity and hope to continue a relationship in which we students, including myself, can fall back to you for guidance and outlet as Will did with Sean. Thank you
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