"Good Will Hunting"

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This paper examines how the movie "Good Will Hunting" proves that psychological and environmental obstacles need to be challenged in order to be overcome. In particular, it looks at how this relates especially to the life of Will. His attitude was very troubled, but when he created goals and dreams his life changed to the better.

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"Pride was another issue that was introduced to the viewer. Now pride was both Will's problem, and the professor's in math. As Will was given the opportunity to go see a therapist, instead of serving time in jail for a crime he did, he refused. The reason was pride. Will had for a long time read books, and he was very confident that he was not in need of any therapist. He kept saying: "I don't need therapy." The professor had another problem with pride. He was so proud about his life, that he compared it to all others, and believed that his life was much better than theirs. One he compared himself to, was an old friend of his, named Shawn. But Shawn saw through the professor and challenged his big ego. This is what Shawn said to the professor: "You're fucking scared of failure!" And it was true."

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