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    to explain many tough social science concepts. In addition to the movie’s delve into psychology‚ the underlying themes of the film have much to do with the area of communication studies. These ideas can be seen through the relationship of Will (Matt Damon) and his therapist Sean (Robin Williams) through the progression of their relationship during the movie. In "Good Will Hunting"‚ Will‚ the main character‚ is a physically abused orphan who works at MIT as a janitor and goes out bar hoping with

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    apartheid era‚ bearing the old South African flag’s color of green and gold and boasting just one black team member. Despite overwhelming black support for abolishing the team altogether‚ Mandela meets with the team’s captain Francois Pineaar (Matt Damon) to convince

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    everyday life‚ some believe in it and others don’t. Is our destiny controlled by us or by the unknown? Is the partner that I choose really my “soul-mate?” In an extraordinary plot twist‚ this thriller sci-fi love story taps into these questions. Matt Damon who plays Congressman David Norris and free-spirited Emily Blunt‚ who plays Elise‚ makes The Adjustment Bureau a must-see. The film itself is not a typical movie. It is very inventive and unique. The movie begins with David Norris having a horrible

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    Will Hunting‚ played by Matt Damon‚ in the movie "Good Will Hunting" is the epitome of a psychological paradigm. He can be analyzed in so many ways‚ touching on many of the different fields of psychology. The most interesting thing about Will is the cognitive dissonance he goes through throughout the film. He is torn between these two cognitions‚ both of which contradict each other. One of these cognitions is the fact that he is an orphan from South Boston‚ meaning he should only have a low pay job

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    Identity Synopsis - MovieWeb.com." Movie Trailers‚ New Movies‚ Movie News‚ 2012 Movies‚ DVDs - MovieWeb.com. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2012. <http://www.movieweb.com/movie/the-bourne-identity/synopsis>. 4. The Bourne Identity. Dir. Doug Liman. Perf. Matt Damon‚ Franka Potente‚ Chris Cooper. Universal Studios‚ 2002. DVD.

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    How does the director Gus Van Sant use camera‚ sound and lighting to explore the importance of acceptance and forgiveness in the movie “Good Will Hunting” The movie Good Will Hunting was directed by Gus Van Sant‚ written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and was produce in 1997 by Lawrence Bender. The director‚ Gus Van Sant uses many different camera shots and angles‚ along with music for the background sound and different types of lighting to explore the importance of acceptance and forgiveness in Good

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    Hunting Assignment The movie Good Will Hunting displayed many issues and themes of young adulthood. There were a couple of themes that stood out more than others. One of the central themes was abandonment. The main character Will Hunting played by Matt Damon has been an orphan his whole life. He is scared to be close and have a relationship with people because he hasn’t had anyone there for him. He moved from foster home to foster home not being able to bond with anyone. Another character that experiences

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    to explain many tough social science concepts. In addition to the movie’s delve into psychology‚ the underlying themes of the film have much to do with the area of communication studies. These ideas can be seen through the relationship of Will (Matt Damon) and his therapist Sean (Robin Williams) through the progression of their relationship during the movie. In "Good Will Hunting"‚ Will‚ the main character‚ is an physically abused orphan who works at MIT as a janitor and goes out bar hoping with

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    ending of movie Good Will Hunting is the Miramax movie written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck‚ and directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring the two Academy Award winning writers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck‚ plus Academy Award winning actor Robin Williams‚ Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver‚ and Stellen Skarsgard the movie went on to be nominated for 9 Academy Awards and win two The movie is based around the life of Will Hunting (Matt Damon)‚ who is a troubled orphan growing in the slums of South Boston‚

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    in 1997 directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Robin Williams (as the therapist)‚ Matt Damon (Will Hunting)‚ Ben Affleck (the best friend Chuckie)‚ Minnie Driver (the love of his life)‚ and Stellan Skarsgård (the professor). The film was actually written by Affleck and Damon‚ and with Damon in the title role and Affleck as a best friend to the lead. The film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting (Damon)‚ an unrecognized genius who‚ as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after

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