The Pursuit of Happyness
Monday, April 30, 2007
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Quick tidbit: Did you know that Will Smith actually learned how to solve the Rubik's Cube in under 2 minutes just for this movie? Apparently he trained with world class speed cubers in order to accomplish this, nearly impossible for most, feat. He was on Oprah and finished during the commercial break. ::sigh:: Charming and a superhero. :)
When I first saw the title of this film, I had a minor freak out thinking that all my life I had been misspelling 'happiness.' Then I realized that, no, h-a-p-p-i-n-e-s-s really is how you spelled 'happiness,' it must just mean something significant in the film, which of course it does.
The Pursuit of Happyness tells the story of Chris Gardner and his struggle to survive in 'the jungle.' After making a few wrong decisions with his savings investments, he is forced to live on the streets with his son, all the while working as an unpaid intern at a stock brokerage. He hopes that this internship will be a stepping stone toward attaining a better life for himself and his young boy; the American Dream.
So as our Forefathers stated in the Declaration, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." People are entitled do whatever it takes to accomplish a goal that will enrich their lives. The Forefathers didn't say 'Life, Liberty, and Happiness.' It's the act of pursuing that makes our country free. These words have such a symbolic and strong significance, and it kindles such fervent imagery that we forget that this act of pursuing is actually quite difficult and demanding. This is what The Pursuit of Happyness is about. Its about the obstacles and sacrifices that one has to give up to make a better life. Its about making those "y's" become "i's," but does not disregard the endurance of those "y's."
Quick tidbit: Did you know that Will Smith actually learned how to solve the Rubik's Cube in under 2 minutes just for this movie? Apparently he trained with world class speed cubers in order to accomplish this, nearly impossible for most, feat. He was on Oprah and finished during the commercial break. ::sigh:: Charming and a superhero. :)
When I first saw the title of this film, I had a minor freak out thinking that all my life I had been misspelling 'happiness.' Then I realized that, no, h-a-p-p-i-n-e-s-s really is how you spelled 'happiness,' it must just mean something significant in the film, which of course it does.
The Pursuit of Happyness tells the story of Chris Gardner and his struggle to survive in 'the jungle.' After making a few wrong decisions with his savings investments, he is forced to live on the streets with his son, all the while working as an unpaid intern at a stock brokerage. He hopes that this internship will be a stepping stone toward attaining a better life for himself and his young boy; the American Dream.
So as our Forefathers stated in the Declaration, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." People are entitled do whatever it takes to accomplish a goal that will enrich their lives. The Forefathers didn't say 'Life, Liberty, and Happiness.' It's the act of pursuing that makes our country free. These words have such a symbolic and strong significance, and it kindles such fervent imagery that we forget that this act of pursuing is actually quite difficult and demanding. This is what The Pursuit of Happyness is about. Its about the obstacles and sacrifices that one has to give up to make a better life. Its about making those "y's" become "i's," but does not disregard the endurance of those "y's."
Pursuit offers such a great story of hard work, determination, and conviction, and I can only wish that given the circumstances that faced Gardner, I would be able to do the same.
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