Good Will Hunting Directed By Gus Van Sant And Released

Good Will Hunting, directed by Gus Van Sant and released in 1997, focuses on an underprivileged young man and his group of friends from a lower class Irish area of Boston. Will, who is the main character, works as a janitor at an elite college, but he is actually a genius. Professors discover his ability after Will proves a mathematical theorem anonymously on a chalkboard at the college. Despite his intelligence, he has a criminal record and violent tendencies. Generally, he hides his intellect to fit with those closest to him. The bar scene gives deep insight into the entire movie, showing the interpersonal conflict inside Will; being forced to choose between fitting in with his hoodlum family of friends and his potential life among the educated. The bar scene is early in the movie. Will and his group of friends Chuckie, Morgan, and Billie are at a Harvard college bar. Almost all the patrons are people who come from an upper class segment of society. An egotistical male Harvard st udent named Clark confronts Chuckie while he is hitting on two of the college girls. Clark automatically looks down on Chuckie and attempts to belittle his intelligence. Will watches from the shadows of the bar, but quickly comes forward to defend his friend. He confronts Clark using his witty, intelligent banter to discredit Clark’s attempt at proving his superiority. Will counters every verbal jab thrown his way, before making an unexpected physical threat to end the confrontation. The sceneShow MoreRelatedPsychoanalysis Of Good Will Hunting1253 Words   |  6 PagesPsychoanalysis of Will Hunting Good Will Hunting is a good example of how someone with psychological disorders can overcome their issues through therapy. This is a classic film that was released in 1997. It was directed by Gus Van Sant, and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The key actors of this movie include Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgà ¥rd, with Damon being the main character, Will. In the movie Good Will Hunting, director Gus Van Sant shows that Will