Into The Wild-Alone

I had never heard of this movie until we were shown it in class but man did I like it.  I feel like Chris is a person that a lot of us can either empathize with or see ourself in. Chris is a smart guy to say the least.  He has a lot of ideas and ambitions that I think are admirable. He wanted to break free of the constraints of society and so he took off on his journey.  I find that admirable because I don't think there are many people that can be so passionate about something that they decide to leave everything behind and go off on their own. Now, Chris's situation isn't just about rebelling against society but also about dealing with the suffering he experienced as a child. It's not just a matter about passion but also about taking your life into your own hands. I think he provides a powerful insight into how a human's mind can work.  His whole life got flipped upside down when he discovered the secret his parents had kept hidden away.  He decided that he wanted to get away from all the hypocrites and liars in the world.  What better way to do this than to go to Alaska to experience the joys of nature right? Chris learned that it wasn't that simple.  He started to lose hope and got lonely when things started to go wrong.  He came to the conclusion that happiness was only real when it was shared. He came to accept his parents and love them even after all they had done. He saw the beauty through all the suffering. Being able to love after you've been wronged is an important thing to be able to do. I think Chris was a hero. He may have had some mistakes, but at the end of his quest he was able to learn and be happy.