Good Will Hunting: Damon And Affleck

Good Will Hunting is a drama film written Damon and Affleck. It was also nominated for nine Academy Rewards in 1997, but only came away with two wins, Robin Williams for Best Supporting Actors and Damon and Affleck for Best Original Screenplay. Matt Damon as Will Hunting portrayed the main character of the film. It is a very interesting film that which displays the lessons behind each character depict genuine situation that even the average person experiences. Will is a twenty-year-old man who is a mathematical genius with no formal education. His past does not allow him to be the man that he deserves. Will works as a janitor in one of the best mathematical institutions. In this film, the character performed by Matt Damon is clearly perceived to be suffering from psychological disorder that is obvious with his actions and words expressed in the film. Will Hunting is filled with such an abundant amount of rage and it’s all because of his abusive childhood. He was constantly being abused by the people in his foster house since he was a young boy. With the
entire violent act that he received, no one in his foster family showed him sympathy and concern, which causes him to frequently misbehave. Due to the continuous abusiveness he obtained an avoidant personality, which is where his fear to face other people is developed. With his disturbing experience he learned how to fight and be defensive and is in fact shown in all the abusive things that he is confronting during his older years. Will also uses multiple defense mechanisms to shield himself off emotionally.
In the film he is shown drinking, smoking, and constantly laughing which is a sign of displacing his rage and frustration. When he laughs and jokes around it allows him to almost to avoid any personal questions. He also represses his feelings and emotions to avoid being hurt again. He does not allow people to get too attached and is constantly leaving people before they leave him because he has abandonment as well as attachment issues. A great example of this would be when he is with Skylar and just completely pushes her away. He doesn't get too attracted to himself either. Will represses by continuously going back to his friends. He only hangs out with his friends because are the only people who actually except him and love him and he is was afraid to even open up to any other people like his professor or
Sean. In the movie, Sean pursues to offer Will an optimistic attachment relationship. This connection permits Will to produce a more solid self-image and engage more openly with others. The beginning period of treatment is characterized by forming a bond based on similar likes between the two. This procedure was demonstrated by the common familiarities of being upraised in South Boston. They both have a mutual interest in books and in their love for the Boston Red Sox. This builds hope for a further relationship amongst therapist and client. The common occurrences influence Will to see Sean as a human being, not just another grownup trying to reach into him and hurt him. After Will realizes this he can acknowledge the nurturing relationship that Sean offers. Sean almost substitutes for the caregiver, which Will never had. Here is where one can realize the relationship is not so much a professional relationship. One of the most important scenes in the film displays this development. As Sean and Will speak about his negligence and abuse, Will originates to the guilt which abused individuals so often feel. They wonder why they are not loved like others. They typically believe that it needs to be something that they have done or due to a certain deficiency after which they suffer. To aid Will overcome this profound guilt, Sean tackles it at once. He reassures Will him, repeating, "It's not your fault. ... It's not your fault". This assists Will to comprehend on an emotional level that he was not the one to accuse for the maltreatment. With this recognition, Will can move onward leave behind any negative concerns in the past.