The Right Stuff Analysis
Jennyffer Acevedo
October 2, 2010
Team # 1
The Right Stuff
The right stuff is a very vague term in the movie “The Right Stuff”. When it comes to identifying what the right stuff is we have look at what the ‘right stuff’ is for these pilots like Chuck Yager and what the ‘right stuff’ is for the other new pilots who decide to fly these planes as well. We can also analyze what the ‘right stuff’ is for the United States in terms of searching for a good astronaut and how this ‘right stuff’ contrasts to the views that the first pilots have of what the right stuff would be. In explaining these differences I will explain for each group what I believe the ‘right stuff’ consists of in terms of motivation, and abilities. For pilots like Chuck Yager the ‘right stuff’ is something that you’re born with. It is not something that is acquired through nurture but it is a part of your nature. In the movie “The Right Stuff” the general is looking for someone to go into the sky and wants to offer an extrinsic reward of $150,000. In terms of motivation this is not ‘the right stuff’ for Yager because we can clearly see how he declines the offer of money and decides to do it simply for something …show more content…
According to the movie in 1957 the Soviet Union was the first to launch rocket to outer space. The United States wants to find the best candidate with the ‘right stuff’. Their idea of the ‘right stuff’ is very particular. They have to have college degrees and have certain experience and abilities. They judge Chuck because in their idea he doesn’t have their version of the ‘right stuff’. Chuck and all the others believe they possess the ‘right stuff’ not because they have a degree or are tailored mechanically but because they have a passion for which they will risk their lives and this alone gives them the motivation to achieve their
October 2, 2010
Team # 1
The Right Stuff
The right stuff is a very vague term in the movie “The Right Stuff”. When it comes to identifying what the right stuff is we have look at what the ‘right stuff’ is for these pilots like Chuck Yager and what the ‘right stuff’ is for the other new pilots who decide to fly these planes as well. We can also analyze what the ‘right stuff’ is for the United States in terms of searching for a good astronaut and how this ‘right stuff’ contrasts to the views that the first pilots have of what the right stuff would be. In explaining these differences I will explain for each group what I believe the ‘right stuff’ consists of in terms of motivation, and abilities. For pilots like Chuck Yager the ‘right stuff’ is something that you’re born with. It is not something that is acquired through nurture but it is a part of your nature. In the movie “The Right Stuff” the general is looking for someone to go into the sky and wants to offer an extrinsic reward of $150,000. In terms of motivation this is not ‘the right stuff’ for Yager because we can clearly see how he declines the offer of money and decides to do it simply for something …show more content…
According to the movie in 1957 the Soviet Union was the first to launch rocket to outer space. The United States wants to find the best candidate with the ‘right stuff’. Their idea of the ‘right stuff’ is very particular. They have to have college degrees and have certain experience and abilities. They judge Chuck because in their idea he doesn’t have their version of the ‘right stuff’. Chuck and all the others believe they possess the ‘right stuff’ not because they have a degree or are tailored mechanically but because they have a passion for which they will risk their lives and this alone gives them the motivation to achieve their