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Film Essay I came away from watching Big Fish with the impression that Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) finally understood his father (Albert Finney) after many years. Directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, the film Big Fish has a warm welcoming with several characters that impacted Edward. All the characters had their own adventures with Edward and he felt the need to share with others. It does not necessarily mean he told them exactly like they happen, and that is where Edward and his son has concerns. Big Fish explains the estranged relationship between a father and his son and whether or not they will reconcile their relationship or not. The plot of this film to me was confusing at first, but as the film went on I began to recognize what the writer was portraying to his viewers. “He spent the years before his son’s birth having amazing adventures and meeting unforgettable characters , and the years after the birth telling his stories to his son over and over and over again”(Ebert). Edward and his son has tension that has been escalating since Will was younger. All to which no one seems to understand …show more content…

“Big Fish starts out sweet, with young Edward as the toast of his small Southern town, seeing as he grew up fearless because he once peered into the glass eye of a witch and saw how he was going to die”(Englehart). Edward always believed he could do anything he set his mind too. When Edward seen Sandra for the first time at the circus he was captivated by her, and knew he would one day marry her (Ebert). He just knew that he could not give up on her, even though he did not really know her. Edward just knew that he would be with her. Edward was so fascinated by Sandra that he worked for the circus for free in turn for information about her (Big Fish). Even when Edward went to offer himself up as a meal to the giant, he showed great bravery. Throughout the entire film there was

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