The commonality between the films Good Will Hunting and A Beautiful Mind lies in the heart and the capacity of the human spirit to triumph even during the most dire circumstances. There seems to be much more dissimilarity between the two movies then there are similarities. Essentially we are looking at two very different individuals and the people and situations that surround them. To achieve a true understanding of these characters the observer has to ask several questions. The questions asked vary from personal thoughts and behaviors to social and adaptive ones. How does the social climate during the era in which they live contribute to the problems caused by their individual situations? How does their genius play into each of the disabilities they have? How do they interact with the people around them, both those they know on a personal level and those they may meet only in passing also, how do they interact with the genius in others? Firstly, because there are few similarities, they will be addressed initially and the paper will move on from there. Both Will and John have what most would consider a blessing; with closer examination a realization occurs, there is a problem with genius. Both main characters are incomparable geniuses and therefore aloof among their contemporaries. Rarely understood and always awkward by definition; these men live in opposite worlds compared to the general population. In A Beautiful Mind the disparity between John and other geniuses during his era is obvious; there were not very many people who could identify with him. It is possible that is why his psyche decided to generate Charles (John's roommate). Even in the depths of madness this gentleman's brilliance made it possible for... ... middle of paper ... ...ld not rid himself of schizophrenia, but he was able to get around the disability with much effort and a great deal of trial and error. This is a fantastic achievement because this disease is degenerative in nature and should have only gotten worse with time. However he was able to go on to teach again and with time newer medications and the strength of his will made it possible to live with relative normality. Will was able to come to terms with his past and look forward to his future. This must have been more difficult for him than the average person. The fact that he knew so much and could self diagnose made it harder to make plain what had often been read or heard in vain. He resolved to find Skylar and the viewer is left with the impression that everything would turn out fine. Both films were entertaining and gave the viewer a feeling of hope and accomplishment.
Once schizophrenia becomes severe, Walton develops two seemingly real characters in his imagination. Walton’s mental condition and obsessive longing for someone to connect with leads him to separate himself mentally from his superego and id.
At first sight, the two main characters appear completely different, but we soon realize that their lives are very linked.
To conclude, Van Sant does an outstanding job at directing Good Will Hunting by executing so many diverse and imaginative methods to tell a story that may otherwise get quite boring. The individuality of the elements and the way in which they are used, such as the kaleidoscope effect, is witty, and well-executed, causing the viewer to think about different parts of the film, and mainly about Will. It is especially unique because it does not just give you the answer, rather makes you decipher for yourself, just the same as Will, therefore creating a great sense of understanding for Will Hunting.
The movie, A Beautiful Mind, was based on the true-life story of John Forbes Nash, Jr. It offered tremendous insight into the world of Nash’s as a brilliant mathematician and his personal struggle with schizophrenia. As per Comer (2014), schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder in which daily functioning deteriorates. Unfortunately, few if any two people suffer from schizophrenia experience the same symptoms, triggers, and/or success of treatment. The following paragraphs will discuss Nash’s symptoms, possible causes, my personal perspective on which treatment options would have been effective in Nash’s case in comparison to the treatments he did receive, and the commonality of Nash’s success in managing his schizophrenia.
Some of the moments during the story that show how smart John is, would be when Will, and all readers, learn that John is the vice president of his office in the world trade center, which makes him the 2nd most important person in the company, which does different types of trading including stocks, which they trade millions of dollars worth at once, the company also is involved in trading random goods. Aside from being the vice president John is also the fire marshal of the entire floor, which gives him the duty of calling out fire hazards, announcing escape...
With these components at the forefront, productivity presents itself in a crucial way. This dystopian world is built around constantly being productive, often leaving its citizens how they would personally benefit from helping their peers and associates; more specifically, how helping their peers and associates would benefit the World State. Mustapha Mond mentions this with his hypnopædic phrase, “But everyone belongs to everyone else” (Huxley 40). When Bernard brings John to London, John’s initial purpose is one hidden from him. Bernard searches to embarrass the Director for his hypocrisy by outing him as John’s father. When this mission is completed and the Director resigns, John’s significance severely decreases. He misses all chances at making connections and being productive and his lashing out on other citizens threatens his ability to continue to exist stably in society. With no true purpose of existing in the machine that is the World State, John does what he believes will be the most productive thing he can do for society and takes his own life. Doing so exemplifies how John resembles a Christ-like figure, as his death for the improvement of the world reiterates that he would rather die in isolation than live life only as a small part of a much bigger
...ce, although both writings are interesting in their own ways, the most interesting aspect of both writings together is that they both have a similar plot and theme. It is rare that two
John is a very interesting individual. He is a hard worker who struggles to keep a full time laborer job, while possessing a master’s degree in engineering. He is a “trendy” looking man, dressed all in black with leather bondage bracelets, and biker boots adorned with chains. He has perfectly manicured hair and an outstandingly awesome beard. Contrast this with his
In the book think wrong the main character john bielenberg address his situtions, problem and even personal thought he has spook to a man who provided him falls information so he will never succed no matter how hard he try or do the man told him to do this step by steps and dont told not to fell and keeping going but john has a strong mind set to know when someone was fooling him so he started lookinginto making his own bussiness and do his own thing. John has encourage most people who had belive in
In order to understand what changes happen to twist the views of the 2 main characters in both novels, it is important to see the outlook of the two at the beginning of the novels in comparison ...
Since the birth of movies, Hollywood has strived to delve into the human experience and present certain aspects of life to the general population. Mental disorders are just one of many topics that are often explored for use in the media. The film A Beautiful Mind focuses specifically on paranoid schizophrenia, and follows protagonist John Nash’s life as he lives with the disorder. The film details Nash’s presymptomatic life at Princeton University, follows him through the early stages of the disorder, and continues as the symptoms begin to overrun his life. Luckily for Nash, his disorder is eventually clinically diagnosed and he is treated. The movie not only shares the tale of Nash’s life, but also shares with audiences a lesson about the
In fact, the main character does not show any symptoms of clanging, grouping words together based on sound, or word salad. However, John does experience disorganized thinking, because he is not able to think logically through his delusions and hallucinations until the end of the movie when he realizes that Marcee is a hallucination, because she never ages; he breaks away from the disorganized thoughts to logically come to terms with his disorder and realizes that what he perceives as reality is not
This particular event, in the very beginning of the novel, demonstrates how two people of t...
The film “Good Will Hunting” follows the story of Will Hunting (Matt Damon) a self-taught genius who works at one of the most prestigious technology schools; MIT, as a janitor. Will is an orphan with a criminal record of Assault, grand theft auto, assaulting a police officer, etc. Will solves a complex math problem, which leads to him being discovered by professor Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) as a genius. Professor Lambeau makes a deal with the judge when Will is incarcerated to be on parole under Lambeau’s supervision and Will is ordered to see a therapist once a week. Will Outsmarts many of the therapists, which forces Lambeau to go to his last resort, college friend and psychology teacher Sean Macguire (Robin Williams).
A Beautiful Mind tells the true story of Professor John Nash (Russell Crowe), but, while the gross facts may be accurate, one must expect embellishment of the details. It first shows Nash as a student at Princeton in 1947. He is brilliant but erratic - a mathematical genius who lacks social skills. He is aided in making it through those difficult years by his roommate, Charles. Years later, following an astounding breakthrough that revolutionizes economics, John is teaching at M.I.T. and doing code-breaking work for a shady government agent, William Parcher (Ed Harris). It's at this time that John meets, falls in love with, and marries Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). But his happy world soon starts to crumble.