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Post 2: Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting is a movie that I have just recently watched for the first time, being that I am a Psychology major I was told it would be a good movie to watch that is a classic. The movie was focused on a guy who worked at a school as a janitor, as he walked the halls and cleaned he noticed there was an equation that needed to be solved and he simply put the answer up when no one was around, and left it. This got the attention of the professor who put it up there for a challenge to solve. The professor added a new equation that he thought would be harder and ended up catching him in the act. If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend checking it out. I don't want to spoil it too much, but the literal meaning of the movie was to show the struggle that Will went through, as a working man, a foster child that had a tough life and nothing handed to him. Surprising everyone when they realized that he was the one solving the equation, no one believed that he was smart enough to do that on his own. He had a photographic memory, and the ability to solve equations in mere seconds that professors and mathematicians spent years creating/ solving. He did not value the level of his own intelligence, simply because he held himself to a lower standard, not giving himself enough credit for his own life and ability. 

 The figurative meaning that I took from Good Will Hunting, would be that people are there own worst critic and need to allow themselves to not let fear hinder there success in perusing their capabilities. From an emotional stand point, not to let your past prevent you from having the future that you deserve and don't block people out, that can help you be better and confide in. Will ends up following his heart. I won't spoil anymore because everyone should watch it...now! 

Also, irrelevant side note, Robin Williams is in this movie...which automatically means it is good! He played the psychologist really well!


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  1. Benjamin SchurmannAugust 26, 2017 at 2:16 PM

    I love Good Will Hunting. What a phenomenal movie. Do you think the movie makes any statements about intelligence vs education?

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  2. Dasia's BlogAugust 26, 2017 at 3:45 PM

    From reading your post, Good Will Hunting seems to be a very good movie. This one is a must watch! Enjoyed reading your post..

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