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Brains over Brawn

Brains over Brawn. Van Sant’s Approach. Introduction. How bonding between men is portrayed in films Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting and Finding Forrester depicts men having a more dimensional relationship with each other. Difference in presentation. Good Will Hunting (1997).

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Brains over Brawn

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  1. Brains over Brawn Van Sant’s Approach

  2. Introduction • How bonding between men is portrayed in films • Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting and Finding Forrester depicts men having a more dimensional relationship with each other. • Difference in presentation

  3. Good Will Hunting (1997) • Math genius (Matt Damon) from S. Boston learns about life and love through the example of a nurturing psychologist. • Rated R for profanity and brief sexual references

  4. Finding Forrester (2000) • A teen literary prodigy who finds a mentor in a famous writer withdrawn from society • Rated PG-13 for brief strong language

  5. Conclusion Why the difference in presentation of males bonding? Makes the films more acceptable by our popular culture!

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