Comparison Between 'Good Will Hunting And The Poem Daddy'
It is through the understanding of other people and our relationships with them that we come to understand ourselves and our lives. The journey for self-knowledge is long and sophisticated but can be achieved through the understanding of others and the relationships they hold. Relationships can have varying imapcts on people. Some relationships create the person, some changes the person and some help find true independence. These relationships may influence them physically, emotionally or mentally. It is through these influences, which can be positive or negative, that a person becomes who they are. The novel, Tirra Lirra by the River, the film, Good Will Hunting and the poem, Daddy by Sylvia Plath all demonstrate the idea of self discovery
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This is different to Nora’s experience as her discovery resulted from a direct family relationship, whereas Will’s results from a combination of his past memories of his foster parents and the father-son relationship he later develops with his therapist. For Will, who grew up as an orphan, moving from foster home to foster home and experiencing child abuse, his rude and almost emotionless attitude towards others is a sort of defence mechanism which he uses to hide his pain from his traumatic past. The negative relationship he had with his foster parents when he was young continued to reflect on his relationship with others as he grew up. This demonstrates the importance of familial relationship during childhood in creating a person’s identity. As Will grows up believing it was his entire fault, he becomes to detest and hide himself. It’s when he meets Sean, his therapist that Will starts to change and gradually exposes his true self. They develop a father-son relationship where Sean becomes a father Will has never had and Will becomes a son Sean has never had. Their mutual understanding of each other helps not only Will but Sean, who has lost his beloved wife, in gaining a better understanding of themselves. Sean influences Will both positively and mentally which helps him find his true identity. This shows the importance of positive mentor relationship in finding one’s
This is different to Nora’s experience as her discovery resulted from a direct family relationship, whereas Will’s results from a combination of his past memories of his foster parents and the father-son relationship he later develops with his therapist. For Will, who grew up as an orphan, moving from foster home to foster home and experiencing child abuse, his rude and almost emotionless attitude towards others is a sort of defence mechanism which he uses to hide his pain from his traumatic past. The negative relationship he had with his foster parents when he was young continued to reflect on his relationship with others as he grew up. This demonstrates the importance of familial relationship during childhood in creating a person’s identity. As Will grows up believing it was his entire fault, he becomes to detest and hide himself. It’s when he meets Sean, his therapist that Will starts to change and gradually exposes his true self. They develop a father-son relationship where Sean becomes a father Will has never had and Will becomes a son Sean has never had. Their mutual understanding of each other helps not only Will but Sean, who has lost his beloved wife, in gaining a better understanding of themselves. Sean influences Will both positively and mentally which helps him find his true identity. This shows the importance of positive mentor relationship in finding one’s