Movie Analysis Good Will Hunting
Movie Analysis
Sociological Perspective: Good Will Hunting
SOC103 A
Ms. Lim Siow Fei
Dier Pulatov J14016731
Aiman Azri Azmi J14016347
Jeffry
Tlerey Lister J14016755
Content:
1. Introduction 3
2. Synopsis 3
3. Structural Functionalism 4
4. Social Conflict 8
5. Symbolic Interaction 10
6. Overall Conclusion 16
7. Reference 16
1.
Introduction
Sociology learns the operation of society, seeks for explanation of reasons for the way it operates. Through development of this relatively new subject, many scientists made a significant contribution for definition of society. These scientists can be differentiated due to the paradigms, the "lenses" that view society from certain angle and characterize it accordingly. There are three major paradigms in sociology, which are Structural Functionalism, Social Conflict and Symbolic Interaction. Nowadays, there are many ways of implementing these paradigms for learning society in smaller scale, in similar to reality interpretations. Focus on a certain group or community and on their lifestyle can best be observed in movies. Therefore, movies can be used for examination of a certain episode with usage of particular paradigm.
Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting, is the movie that draws attention to the problems of society in convincing people of their identity. The main character, Will Hunting, is an orphan, who cannot his place in society. The movie suggests the actions necessary to go forward and realization of one`s potential. However, Will is not a simply lost young man, he is a genius with
Sociological Perspective: Good Will Hunting
SOC103 A
Ms. Lim Siow Fei
Dier Pulatov J14016731
Aiman Azri Azmi J14016347
Jeffry
Tlerey Lister J14016755
Content:
1. Introduction 3
2. Synopsis 3
3. Structural Functionalism 4
4. Social Conflict 8
5. Symbolic Interaction 10
6. Overall Conclusion 16
7. Reference 16
1.
Introduction
Sociology learns the operation of society, seeks for explanation of reasons for the way it operates. Through development of this relatively new subject, many scientists made a significant contribution for definition of society. These scientists can be differentiated due to the paradigms, the "lenses" that view society from certain angle and characterize it accordingly. There are three major paradigms in sociology, which are Structural Functionalism, Social Conflict and Symbolic Interaction. Nowadays, there are many ways of implementing these paradigms for learning society in smaller scale, in similar to reality interpretations. Focus on a certain group or community and on their lifestyle can best be observed in movies. Therefore, movies can be used for examination of a certain episode with usage of particular paradigm.
Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting, is the movie that draws attention to the problems of society in convincing people of their identity. The main character, Will Hunting, is an orphan, who cannot his place in society. The movie suggests the actions necessary to go forward and realization of one`s potential. However, Will is not a simply lost young man, he is a genius with
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