Analyzing the film, it is clear that the plot of the film brings out the battle phase of the lead character while the remaining one focuses on the part of happiness. My interpretation is that the ‘y’ in the phrase made it important for us to notice that happiness is not simply achieved but has to be pursued.

As well as the uncommon spelling of ‘happyness’ which I believe has hidden meanings. The lighting was gentle to contrast with the setting. The sounds used throughout the movie, the sound of saddening music in the background to initiate the viewer to feel empathy towards the characters were on point. For example, in the scene in which both Gardner and his son would stay the night locked inside a public restroom, the child would sleep quietly with his head laid on his father’s lap. Throughout the film, a range of close-up shots was used to catch the facial expressions of the actors. The film used shots to actualize the director’s vision. That at the end of it all, the closing chapter of his life exhibits the happiness part when he finally got a job offer as a stockbroker and went on to construct his very own firm earning thousands of thousands of dollars.Īnother thing I noticed that the movie directors did well on was capturing the motion pictures of the movie. The film reveals that Christopher was the source of strength for Gardner to stay despite all the hardships he encountered. The director made a spectacular selection of Jaden to play the son, which replicates the affectionate, real father/son relationship. Besides Will Smith, his son Jaden Smith performed the position of Gardner’s son Christopher very well because his natural innocence and adorableness not only helped keep the emotional drama consistency throughout the movie but also kept the audience hooked to the screen. The movie reveals Gardner’s everyday struggle when the director shows the scene where Chris Gardner and his son wait in hopelessness in front of a shelter to manage a resting place for the night. The acting becomes so actual that his exponential overall performance provides a genuine understanding of the personality of Gardner, who is so financially unstable. He illustrated the position of Chris Gardner, trouble, struck down man dealing with the most upsetting time of his life. The movie exceeded the action and romantic films Will Smith is known for. In ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ I believe Will Smith did an exceptional performance in his performing abilities.

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