Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in English
Advisor
Margaret Case, Ph.D.
Abstract
Lawrence Bender Productions’ Good Will Hunting (USA, 1997) might seem to be a feel-good love story, or perhaps even viewed as fleeting amusement because it is a work of popular culture. However, a close analysis of the movie indicates a carefully structured film designed to provide a gentle critique of the American Dream. In place of the American Dream, the film offers an alternative set of values, replacing materialism with emotional strength.
Recommended Citation
Kaleigh, Wilson, "“How Do You Like Them Apples?”: Good Will Hunting’ s Alternative Path to Success" (2012). English Theses. 88.
https://docs.rwu.edu/english_theses/88
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