The Struggle of Dreams Displayed in the Film Field of Dreams

The Struggle of Dreams Displayed in the Film Field of Dreams Chasing a dream is an adventure worth taking a risk. Achieving them is

just the very beginning to one's happiness. Childhood is spent mostly

daydreaming about the future, however, the question is asked, "Will

these dreams come true?" To pursue dreams, one requires hope,

patience, and effort if they are to be fulfilled. Bette Davis once

said, "To fulfill a dream, to allow to sweat over lonely labor, to be

given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. They money

is the gravy." Dreams may not be realistic but it is only so

significant that you follow such a love for something. The struggle of

dreams is displayed in films such as Field of Dreams, directed by Phil

Alden Robinson. This film introduced a character named Ray Kinsella

who eventually followed his dream but experienced difficulty in the

process. In analyzing Ray Kinsella and his conflicts, one may realize

that life is too short to wait to pursue your dreams.

Ray Kinsella's life can be described as any other typical American. In

1952, Ray was born in Chicago to a loving father and mother.

Unfortunately, Ray was left only at three years old to be raised by a

single father figure when his mother died. His father did the best he

could raising Ray by himself. Instead of telling stories of Mother

Goose, Ray's father told him the stories of legendary heroes of

baseball- Babe Ruth, Lou Garrett, and Shoeless Joe Jackson. Their

relationship was like any other between a father and a son.

Nonetheless, tension elevated when Ray struck hi...

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...h a fight. The

importance of dreams is presented in the movie Field of Dreams,

directed by Phil Alden Robinson. From this film, Ray Kinsella was a

farmer whose life appeared as picture-perfect. However, Ray saw life

passing by so quickly and yet he had not pursued his dreams. With

faith, he had built a baseball field and was given the opportunity to

reunite with his father. Ray got passed the regrets with his father by

achievement his dream. The ghosts of many baseball players were given

opportunities as well. By playing on Ray's field, they see how strong

the love of the game was. Dreams come with positive endings and

sometimes surprises. Their fulfillment sometimes takes hours, days,

and maybe even years. Life is extremely short and so it is better to

take advantage of the time you have now while you have the chance.