The movie tries to encapsulate happiness and what it means to be finding happiness through Chris’s journey and struggles. It is near to impossible to define what happiness would mean for every single person on this planet but one can try to come up with a definition that would be agreed upon by the majority. The movie attempts to define “Happiness” which is a very subjective concept. I believe the message is truly amazing! Meaning of Happiness: I'm going to be giving you a detailed in-depth review on it for you to decide whether it’s message is worth your time or not. This was the gist of the movie and what it has at the center of it. He went on with his intuition and worked hard for it and never let doubt or what others would have to say about it come in the way of his dream. He’s “walking the talk” in the movie as he struggles with his choice of internship at a famous brokerage where everyone would tell him not to as it was unpaid with almost zero chance of a permanent job but it was his belief in his dream that made him pursue it nonetheless. He believes that no one should make you believe that you can’t achieve something you can dream and it is the very same ideology that he follows himself throughout the movie.
He was seen talking to his son about how he should never pay heed to others when they will discourage him from pursuing his dreams. The above-mentioned dialogue from the movie captures Chris Gardner’s resilience and ideology. The movie shows Chris’s struggle in the face of despair and how he didn’t give up on his dream for his son. He’s not willing to give up in the face of despair as he has the dream of making it better for himself and his son through this job. Chris had applied for an internship at a very prestigious brokerage firm, he’s persistent in his decision to land a job through this internship but the only problem is that the firm will only hire one of the twenty interns. An unfortunate event at work forced him out of his apartment with his son and they didn’t have anywhere to go. He’s left with his son and his responsibility which he’s happy to do. While he’s trying to make the most of it, his wife who is tired of his financial struggles decided to leave him for a job opportunity in New York. He has financial struggles while he’s working as a salesman but it's still difficult to manage his expenses from his salesman job. The premise of the movie:Ĭhris Gardner has always wanted to be the best dad to his kids, unlike his own father. It is important to remember that if we can dream it then we can make it.ĭreams are powerful as they instill hope in us when things get tough and you shouldn’t ever give up on their dreams. We come across people in our lives that have a very pessimistic view of life and can discourage others as well.
Someone to pat us on the back and encourage us to follow our dreams no matter what. We all have felt the need for someone to say these words to us at some point in our lives.