Chris' Transcendentalism

[karenrelucio]

The movie was REALLY heart-warming. Chris was transcending throughout the movie. Every chapter on his journey depicted the truths of life. He wanted to learn a lot about himself spiritually. ;D

Importance of Nature:
Chris, the main character, talked about how great the nature is. He showed how important the nature is and devoted himself into it. Every part of the movie where he would take a break and jot down his thoughts was how he presented the importance of nature.

Think Freely & Non-Conformity:
Chris thought freely without anyone's opinions, not even his parents'. He did not care about what his parents wanted him to be. All he cared about was himself and his transcending attitude. He had lived happily and that was all that mattered to him. It's amazing how Chris just burned all his things to prove how he could live without them. He went away from his society just to live his life the way he wants it to be.

Self-Reliance:
Chris believed in himself. He grabbed the opportunity to live in Alaska. The part where Ron, a retired man, asked him if he could adopt Chris showed Chris's self-reliance. He left the hippie couple to continue on his journey. He had an endless motivation.

[Ms. Kottmann]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the movie, Karen! It looks like you got a lot out of it and were able to relate it to our discussions and readings.

[karenrelucio]

I actually did, Ms. Kottmann. A lot of people can relate to this movie, especially because it's based on a true story. However, there's a triggering question on my mind. Why did Chris choose not to bring a compass? He's a clever man, and he should have thought of that.

[Ms. Kottmann]

That's an excellent question, Karen. In my opinion, he probably didn't bring a compass because he wanted to rely on nature and his intuition rather than an item made by man.

[karenrelucio]

Oh yeah. I didn't think about that. His story is really inspiring. Chris is like the modern Emerson.

[christianreyes]

Yes 100% percent karen. He faced alot of trouble in the movie and alot of negative feedback. He got through with it on his own. He only needed nature throughout the beggining his parents aked him for things and he didnt want nothing. Nature helped him thoughout his life chapters. It was a good movie

[isabellacosta]

I agree with you Karen, Chris was a self reliant man. Chris could have accepted the car his parents offered him and use his knowledge to study more to have a good job that pays well. But Chris wanted more than that in life. He wanted to go to Alaska be in the wild. Having money or luxurious materials did not matter to him.

[karenrelucio]

Yes, Christian and Isabell. Chris was unstoppable. He is truly an inspiration to many people.

[deniseherrera]

He is inspirational, most people who would actually like genuinely get stuck in a situation like his would probably picture death right a way. Though Chris enjoyed his life on the magic bus, he saw it as an adventure from beginning to the end. He lived his life exactly like he wanted to.

[nayelipartida]

Just for the fun of it I disagree with Karen In Chris's journey to Alaska, or nature itself, he does portray Transcendentalism in his actions and thoughts, but at moments in the movie Chris would contradict them by accepting help from society. Chris recieved help from the "hippy" couple, the retired man, Ron, and even thought of staying at a shelter. The people took him in, even if it was for a couple of days, and cared for him, which proved how he did not fully live with nature. I felt as if Chris knew that nature was thought to be pure, but at the same time humans have involved to not be able to survive in it. He doubted nature's importance and what he believed in in parts of the movie, by questioning himself in his journal.

I loved your thoughts though Karen, great job!