Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes,because it is really moving. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? For him, happiness for his son is stability, like a home and a family and everything. Yes he does because he risks with the broker job and always tries to make the situation better to his son. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? Yes because when you feel safe and secure, you're usually happy because you feel better and harmless. Yes and not because he's always looking for his safety and his security but if his son didn't have safety and security too, he wouldn't be happy at all. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes because everybody deserves to be happy, apart for what they do or their situation. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Not always, but if you try it you have more posibilities to get it. Anyways, maybe you don't get exactly what you wanted but you get something that is good too. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? Stability, security and, obviously, happiness because if you have a lot of goods but you aren't happy it's like you haven't got nothing. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because for a lot of people the meaning of happiness is to have a lot oh things, but they don't value a life without those unecessary things.
Sacha & Pablo Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes because he fight with the adversities that life bring him and he pursuits his dreams. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? Yes because his dream is making his son has a better life, better education... and he wants to get this being a stockbroker. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? No, for happiness he also need a job beause nowdays it`s difficult to be happy if you don`t have job 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes, all the people have a right to happiness, but I think they can be happy without doing other people no be happy. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? It depends but in most of cases it´s possible 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?Yes it´s happiness one of the most important things people should pursuit in their life because without happiness life is nothing 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? `cause sometimes happiness can be found without material items an other with material items (f.e. A kid with a teddy bear)
The Pursuit of Happyness Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness Director: Gabriele Muccino Screenplay: Steven Conrad Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK) Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK) Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK) Background The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot. Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden. Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes because it was so beautiful and emotive and we like Will Smith. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? He thinks that happines for his son is having a home, money, and being with his family. He makes some good decisions(working hard and studing) and some bad(leaving the Captain 'Merica in the street) 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We think the only happiness is the one that each one thinks it is. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? No 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes but its not available to everyone. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Working hard helps but some things are unreachable. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? The things we should pursue are completly diferent in each one, so i can't give a description of what we should pursue. We'll reach happiness each day pursuing what we really wont. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because material terms are every where and this make us think material terms are the most important thing.
Emanuel and Juan Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes, because it tells us a history of superation and it is an emotive film. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? He sees as happiness for his son to live and do never allow nobody to tell you what do you have to do or if you cannot do something. Yes, because anybody in his position would't have made the same effort as he has done. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? We agree with the hole declaration. Yes, because he says that too many times. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes, because everypeople wants to be happy and they have rights have a happy life. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Yes, if you want something, with a big efforce you will be able to get it. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? I think that the happiness is the most important one, because you can be poor but if you are happy your life will be better. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because the society is based in the concept that says that the more money you have, the better you are; but this is completetly wrong.
Questions for discussion GUZMAN GARCIA AND IVAN MONTERO. 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes, because it is a self-superation film of Chris Gardner's life. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? He sees a economical and mental estability. Yes because he does as much as he can. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? I disagree because first of all there are people who are happy without any kind of security like people who live in “fabelas”. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? Yes because Chris is happy when he and his son have a place to live, a job etc. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes, because if a person is happy he or she can be more prodictive in what he or she does. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Yes, because nothing is imposible 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? You have to pursue your dreams. Yes, because is one of the most important things. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because we think that people now is too capitalist due to the international development.
The Pursuit of Happyness María Oses & Claudia Iturbide
Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness Director: Gabriele Muccino Screenplay: Steven Conrad Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK) Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK) Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK)
Background The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot. Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden. Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes, we think it's a beautiful film because it represents the difficulties that some people have in their lives.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? We think that Chris pursuite the hapines of his son playing with him and he cares of him. We think that he make a good decition because we this job Chris could gave a better life for Christoper.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We are agree with that all the men are created equal so we have to have the same opportunites in our lives. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? Yes, we think that If we will be all equal everybody will be happy because all the people should have the same opportunites. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes, because everybody are equal so thay must have the same rights. Then all the people must be happy because with it you should have a better life.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Yes, If you try for get It you could do It.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? Of course we think that happines it's a pursue that you should have in your life for live your best life.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because of our culture. When you are born your parents gave to us a lot of material terms insed of play with us, so we persute our happines in our toys.
Eduardo Salcedo and Jose Borbolla The Pursuit of Happyness Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness Director: Gabriele Muccino Screenplay: Steven Conrad Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK) Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK) Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK) Background The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot. Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden. Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes because it is an admirable history of work hard and superation. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? A good education. Yes because he gives everything to his son until he is living a nightmare.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? I´m agree because nobodoy can say that anybody is better than another person. No Chris think that happiness is to teach his son. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? No because the only person that can make you happy is you. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Yes. If you really want something and you try it hard no one can stop you. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? We could pursue freedom happiness love..Yes absolutly, happiness is something you can get. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because they doesn´t matter feelings and they are so busy to thing about the real important things of live.
Questions for discussion Jesús María Lezaun and Asier Menchón. 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes because is very emotional, some times funny because of the jokes and love between a father and his son.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? A house, a normal life and friends. Yes because he works hard to do it.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? I agree with the rights that say that we are all equal and we should have the same happines, safety and security.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? No, because bad people can destroy your happiness, but you can be depressed or fight and work hard to obtain the happiness again.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Sometimes is imposible to obtain what you want but if you work hard you would have more posibilities in some things.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? We think that we should persue a lot of feelings but the most important is the hppiness, the generousity, the respect. The happiness is the most important think that can happen to you.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Becuase many people think that with the money they can have all they want but you can not have his feelings and things that are released with that.
Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness Director: Gabriele Muccino Screenplay: Steven Conrad Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK) Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK) Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK)
Background The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot. Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden. Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes. We think ir was a very beautiful film. It taught us a lot. We saw that in life, the most important things are not material: love, happiness, and those things are which really matter in life.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? It's obvious that kids don't really know what happiness is. If they have their favourite toy, or something that they want, they'll be happy. We can see it when Chris make Christopher believe that they're living with dinosaurs, in an exotic jungle. For being safe, they sleep in a “cave”, which in fact is the train station's bathrooms. This way, Christopher doesn't know the reality they are living. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? To a certain extent we agree because you are happy both earning 1000 euros a month or beint millionare. If you have stability, you'll be happy. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes. We think that everybody, every people, no matter his/her race, no matter his/her gender, deserves being happy. We think that the Government should do something for solving people's problems, because the world would be a better place if everybody was happy. There were not wars, etc.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? No. Sometimes, what you want depends of money, and other factors that you can't take control of. For example, if you want a Ferrari and you don't have money enough for even having a house, you won't get the Ferrari. Luck is a very important factor, too. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? Of course happiness is our priority in life doing what we want. Some people work in what they like and they are happy, ando some others do something else and they are still happy. In order to that, in my opinion what we should pursue in life is what make us happy in order to have a good life.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because of the culture. Pieople in africa are happy surviving, and we are happy with material things because when we were child we were acostumbrated to play and use material things.
Patricia Esparza and Marina Galdeano Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes because it is a real story of superation and that nowadays it is very usual. But not everybody fights to get their dreams. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? Being happy in front of him trying not to seem worried. Yes, he makes the right desicion because after all Christopher is happy. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We desagree because you can be the happiest person in the world and in any moment you can have an accident and your live changes in a minute. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? Yes because he wants a good house and a good job. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes, because we are all equal so we all should be happy in the same way. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Not always but almost everything realistic. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? Happiness is one of them because everybody wants to be happy. We also pursue love, money, friedships... and all those things builts your happiness. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because our society is more and more capitalist and materialist. They think that only money means happiness.
María Recalde and Ana Huguet 1ºBTO D Questions for discussion 1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? We liked it because it´s about a real story, it´s really moving and well done. It teaches you that anyone can´t tell you that you can´t do something, if you want it and work for it you´ll suceed and finally obtain it. 2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? The happiness for his son is that he has to fight is dreams in life and achieve his goals in life. We think he has made the right decisions in the way that he couldn´t prevent that the buisnees of the bone´s machine would be a complete failure so he did his best, always trying to have his son with a smile and take care of him the best way he knew to. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We don´t really think that happiness is equal to safety and security because although you have those you could not be happy in life because you don´t have family or you haven´t achieve the goals you wanted as job or house. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? He sees as happiness the fact other people to fight for their dreams and while they are fighting for them the satisfaction and experiences they live. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? The unalienable right that everyone should have is equality to everyone else,being accepted from anyone despite the facts you could have differente religion, traditions, languege or skin colour. That´s something that satifies widely everyone and although we think is something normal and a right that doesn´t affect people, it actually does and others will thank equality. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Being absolutely realistic we think that not everything could be reached with hard work, sometimes luck, reality or even money can make you not reach your dream. But we admit that lots of things could be done if you want them and put great effort on them. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? Happiness is the most important thing everyone must pursue on life, because each of us could have a differente perception of happiness but it ends in a happy person who lives in peace with himself and apports positive things to society. But your ideal job, your ideal family also should be pursued for you but are not as important as happines for life. 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because for lots of them money is all and only material things can satisfy you and not the emotional things that really are the ones that matter in life.
1- We didn't enjoy too much this film because is very repetitive and his son does it well, is a good performance.
2- He sees as happiness not to tell his son that everything is going wrong and he avoids his anger with his son and all his problems.
3- We're totally agree with United States Declaration of Independece because they say the truth, but we think that Chris Gardner is not agree with that because he respect everything but he doesn't get what he wants.
4- Yes, everybody should have and unalienable right of happiness because he have rights and this is one of them.
5- We can get everything we want but only with hard work but in exceptional moment it couldn't be possible.
6- We should pursue love, work, family, health...Yes, happiness is one thing that help us to get something else like the examples.
7- They see happiness in purely material terms because if someone has expensive things people see him like a rich person but in the opposite side the see him like poor people, so in this society we have a lot of stereotype and this one of them, you should have a lot of material things to be happy.
1. Yes I like this film although I have watched ir several times 2. For Chris, the hapiness for his son is a better life, in better conditions he wanted that his son knew who is his father. Yes, he worked hard and he achieve his objetive. 3. I think hapinness is more than that, is also freedom, love... Yes, because he needs money to be happy and give a better life for his son. 4. Yes, because every human have the right to be happy, it's basic. 5. No: there are objetifs you can't achieve because there are inpediments. 6. We should pursue freedom because it is the base of all of the other objetifs. Of course hapinness is one of those thins but I think that being free you can get close to happiness 7. Because in this society we are like that unfortunetly and everone thinks what the rest of the people things because we have fear to be extrange.
AINARA RUBIO Y ÁLVARO GOROSTIAGA 1.Yes because it teaches you many things about real life and shows probes you shloud never stop fighting to get your dreams. 2.Give him a house and a teaching. Yes, he was trying to get a work and finally he got it. 3.Yes i´m agree with this text. No he isn´t agree with that. 4.Of course, everyone should be happy in ther lifes because if you are not happy your life will be a hell. 5.No, but you can get almost all your goals in your life if you work hard. 6.All things that it makes you feel full.Yes it is because the happines is the most important to be good in the life. 7.Because they think that with materals thing they would be happy but thats not true, because the real important things are happiness and your family and friends.
Karen :No, because the film bases happinness of a how much money you have an I don´t agree with that. In my opinion you can be happy without money, because even though you may not live in a palace and have everything you want, you can be happy with your family and not base your happiness off the amount of money you have. Katie: No, I agree with Karen and do not like the film for the same reasons.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? 3. Both: What he sees as hapinness for his son is a place to live, a good education, and a caring family. Yes, he does make the correct desicions. 3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We agree. Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? Yes but to a certain extent because he bases a lot of his happiness on the amount of money that he has. 4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes , because all people have right to be happy. 5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?No. 6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? 7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because people with money appear to have everything and everyone is always wanting something more, and to get that they need money.
Itziar Romera 1ºE and Sara Leon 1ºB
ReplyDeleteQuestions for discussion
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes,because it is really moving.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
For him, happiness for his son is stability, like a home and a family and everything. Yes he does because he risks with the broker job and always tries to make the situation better to his son.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
Yes because when you feel safe and secure, you're usually happy because you feel better and harmless. Yes and not because he's always looking for his safety and his security but if his son didn't have safety and security too, he wouldn't be happy at all.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes because everybody deserves to be happy, apart for what they do or their
situation.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Not always, but if you try it you have more posibilities to get it. Anyways, maybe you don't get exactly what you wanted but you get something that is good too.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
Stability, security and, obviously, happiness because if you have a lot of goods but you aren't happy it's like you haven't got nothing.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because for a lot of people the meaning of happiness is to have a lot oh things, but they don't value a life without those unecessary things.
Sacha & Pablo
ReplyDeleteQuestions for discussion
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes because he fight with the adversities that life bring him and he pursuits his dreams.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
Yes because his dream is making his son has a better life, better education... and he wants to get this being a stockbroker.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
No, for happiness he also need a job beause nowdays it`s difficult to be happy if you don`t have job
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes, all the people have a right to happiness, but I think they can be happy without doing other people no be happy.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
It depends but in most of cases it´s possible
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?Yes it´s happiness one of the most important things people should pursuit in their life because without happiness life is nothing
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? `cause sometimes happiness can be found without material items an other with material items (f.e. A kid with a teddy bear)
The Pursuit of Happyness
ReplyDeleteFilm title: The Pursuit of Happyness
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Screenplay: Steven Conrad
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton
Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK)
Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK)
Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK)
Background
The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot.
Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden.
Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes because it was so beautiful and emotive and we like Will Smith.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
He thinks that happines for his son is having a home, money, and being with his family.
He makes some good decisions(working hard and studing) and some bad(leaving the Captain 'Merica in the street)
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
We think the only happiness is the one that each one thinks it is.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
No
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes but its not available to everyone.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Working hard helps but some things are unreachable.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
The things we should pursue are completly diferent in each one, so i can't give a description of what we should pursue. We'll reach happiness each day pursuing what we really wont.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because material terms are every where and this make us think material terms are the most important thing.
MIGUEL AND CARLIÑOS
Emanuel and Juan
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1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes, because it tells us a history of superation and it is an emotive film.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
He sees as happiness for his son to live and do never allow nobody to tell you what do you have to do or if you cannot do something. Yes, because anybody in his position would't have made the same effort as he has done.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
We agree with the hole declaration. Yes, because he says that too many times.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes, because everypeople wants to be happy and they have rights have a happy life.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Yes, if you want something, with a big efforce you will be able to get it.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
I think that the happiness is the most important one, because you can be poor but if you are happy your life will be better.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because the society is based in the concept that says that the more money you have, the better you are; but this is completetly wrong.
Questions for discussion
ReplyDeleteGUZMAN GARCIA AND IVAN MONTERO.
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes, because it is a self-superation film of Chris Gardner's life.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
He sees a economical and mental estability. Yes because he does as much as he can.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
I disagree because first of all there are people who are happy without any kind of security like people who live in “fabelas”.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
Yes because Chris is happy when he and his son have a place to live, a job etc.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes, because if a person is happy he or she can be more prodictive in what he or she does.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Yes, because nothing is imposible
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
You have to pursue your dreams. Yes, because is one of the most important things.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because we think that people now is too capitalist due to the international development.
The Pursuit of Happyness
ReplyDeleteMaría Oses & Claudia Iturbide
Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Screenplay: Steven Conrad
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton
Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK)
Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK)
Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK)
Background
The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot.
Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden.
Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes, we think it's a beautiful film because it represents the difficulties that some people have in their lives.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
We think that Chris pursuite the hapines of his son playing with him and he cares of him. We think that he make a good decition because we this job Chris could gave a better life for Christoper.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
We are agree with that all the men are created equal so we have to have the same opportunites in our lives.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
Yes, we think that If we will be all equal everybody will be happy because all the people should have the same opportunites.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes, because everybody are equal so thay must have the same rights. Then all the people must be happy because with it you should have a better life.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Yes, If you try for get It you could do It.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
Of course we think that happines it's a pursue that you should have in your life for live your best life.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because of our culture. When you are born your parents gave to us a lot of material terms insed of play with us, so we persute our happines in our toys.
Eduardo Salcedo and Jose Borbolla
ReplyDeleteThe Pursuit of Happyness
Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Screenplay: Steven Conrad
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton
Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK)
Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK)
Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK)
Background
The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot.
Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden.
Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes because it is an admirable history of work hard and superation.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
A good education. Yes because he gives everything to his son until he is living a nightmare.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
I´m agree because nobodoy can say that anybody is better than another person.
No Chris think that happiness is to teach his son.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
No because the only person that can make you happy is you.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Yes. If you really want something and you try it hard no one can stop you.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
We could pursue freedom happiness love..Yes absolutly, happiness is something you can get.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because they doesn´t matter feelings and they are so busy to thing about the real important things of live.
Questions for discussion Jesús María Lezaun and Asier Menchón.
ReplyDelete1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes because is very emotional, some times funny because of the jokes and love between a father and his son.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
A house, a normal life and friends. Yes because he works hard to do it.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence). This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
I agree with the rights that say that we are all equal and we should have the same happines, safety and security.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
No, because bad people can destroy your happiness, but you can be depressed or fight and work hard to obtain the happiness again.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Sometimes is imposible to obtain what you want but if you work hard you would have more posibilities in some things.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
We think that we should persue a lot of feelings but the most important is the hppiness, the generousity, the respect. The happiness is the most important think that can happen to you.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Becuase many people think that with the money they can have all they want but you can not have his feelings and things that are released with that.
Angel y dani
ReplyDeleteThe Pursuit of Happyness
Film title: The Pursuit of Happyness
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Screenplay: Steven Conrad
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton
Distributor: Columbia Pictures (USA); Sony Pictures Releasing (UK)
Cinema Release Date: 15 December 2006 (USA); 12 January 2007 (UK)
Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK)
Background
The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who did go through extreme poverty before ending up as a multi-millionaire. Some of the details were altered for the film: Linda, for example, is a mixture of the two women in Chris’s wife, and solving the Rubik’s cube is fiction added to the plot.
Will Smith saw the real Chris Gardner interviewed on 20/20, the American human interest programme. When Smith met Gardner he felt an instant connection, particularly with the idea that a person has command over their future, whatever their situation. Christopher, Gardner’s son, is played by Will Smith’s real-life son, Jaden.
Will Smith was Oscar-nominated for Actor in a Leading Role and feels that ‘it’s the best work [he’s] ever done.’
Questions for discussion
1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Yes. We think ir was a very beautiful film. It taught us a lot. We saw that in life, the most important things are not material: love, happiness, and those things are which really matter in life.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
It's obvious that kids don't really know what happiness is. If they have their favourite toy, or something that they want, they'll be happy.
We can see it when Chris make Christopher believe that they're living with dinosaurs, in an exotic jungle. For being safe, they sleep in a “cave”, which in fact is the train station's bathrooms. This way, Christopher
doesn't know the reality they are living.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that?
To a certain extent we agree because you are happy both earning 1000 euros a month or beint millionare. If you have stability, you'll be happy.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
Yes. We think that everybody, every people, no matter his/her race, no matter his/her gender, deserves being happy. We think that the Government should do something for solving people's problems, because the world would be a better place if everybody was happy.
There were not wars, etc.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
No. Sometimes, what you want depends of money, and other factors that you can't take control of.
For example, if you want a Ferrari and you don't have money enough for even having a house, you won't get the Ferrari. Luck is a very important factor, too.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
Of course happiness is our priority in life doing what we want. Some people work in what they like and they are happy, ando some others do something else and they are still happy. In order to that, in my opinion what we should pursue in life is what make us happy in order to have a good life.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because of the culture. Pieople in africa are happy surviving, and we are happy with material things because when we were child we were acostumbrated to play and use material things.
Patricia Esparza and Marina Galdeano
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1. Did you like this film? Why/why not? Yes because it is a real story of superation and that nowadays it is very usual. But not everybody fights to get their dreams.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this? Being happy in front of him trying not to seem worried. Yes, he makes the right desicion because after all Christopher is happy.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We desagree because you can be the happiest person in the world and in any moment you can have an accident and your live changes in a minute.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
Yes because he wants a good house and a good job.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes, because we are all equal so we all should be happy in the same way.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough? Not always but almost everything realistic.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not? Happiness is one of them because everybody wants to be happy. We also pursue love, money, friedships... and all those things builts your happiness.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because our society is more and more capitalist and materialist. They think that only money means happiness.
María Recalde and Ana Huguet 1ºBTO D
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1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
We liked it because it´s about a real story, it´s really moving and well done. It teaches you that anyone can´t tell you that you can´t do something, if you want it and work for it you´ll suceed and finally obtain it.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
The happiness for his son is that he has to fight is dreams in life and achieve his goals in life. We think he has made the right decisions in the way that he couldn´t prevent that the buisnees of the bone´s machine would be a complete failure so he did his best, always trying to have his son with a smile and take care of him the best way he knew to.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We don´t really think that happiness is equal to safety and security because although you have those you could not be happy in life because you don´t have family or you haven´t achieve the goals you wanted as job or house.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness?
He sees as happiness the fact other people to fight for their dreams and while they are fighting for them the satisfaction and experiences they live.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not?
The unalienable right that everyone should have is equality to everyone else,being accepted from anyone despite the facts you could have differente religion, traditions, languege or skin colour. That´s something that satifies widely everyone and although we think is something normal and a right that doesn´t affect people, it actually does and others will thank equality.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?
Being absolutely realistic we think that not everything could be reached with hard work, sometimes luck, reality or even money can make you not reach your dream. But we admit that lots of things could be done if you want them and put great effort on them.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
Happiness is the most important thing everyone must pursue on life, because each of us could have a differente perception of happiness but it ends in a happy person who lives in peace with himself and apports positive things to society. But your ideal job, your ideal family also should be pursued for you but are not as important as happines for life.
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms?
Because for lots of them money is all and only material things can satisfy you and not the emotional things that really are the ones that matter in life.
Ashita Guembe and Irati Tristán 1º Bachillerato D
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1- We didn't enjoy too much this film because is very repetitive and his son does it well, is a good performance.
2- He sees as happiness not to tell his son that everything is going wrong and he avoids his anger with his son and all his problems.
3- We're totally agree with United States Declaration of Independece because they say the truth, but we think that Chris Gardner is not agree with that because he respect everything but he doesn't get what he wants.
4- Yes, everybody should have and unalienable right of happiness because he have rights and this is one of them.
5- We can get everything we want but only with hard work but in exceptional moment it couldn't be possible.
6- We should pursue love, work, family, health...Yes, happiness is one thing that help us to get something else like the examples.
7- They see happiness in purely material terms because if someone has expensive things people see him like a rich person but in the opposite side the see him like poor people, so in this society we have a lot of stereotype and this one of them, you should have a lot of material things to be happy.
Nerea Ruiz & Alina Nastichenko 1ºD
ReplyDelete1. Yes I like this film although I have watched ir several times
2. For Chris, the hapiness for his son is a better life, in better conditions he wanted that his son knew who is his father. Yes, he worked hard and he achieve his objetive.
3. I think hapinness is more than that, is also freedom, love... Yes, because he needs money to be happy and give a better life for his son.
4. Yes, because every human have the right to be happy, it's basic.
5. No: there are objetifs you can't achieve because there are inpediments.
6. We should pursue freedom because it is the base of all of the other objetifs. Of course hapinness is one of those thins but I think that being free you can get close to happiness
7. Because in this society we are like that unfortunetly and everone thinks what the rest of the people things because we have fear to be extrange.
AINARA RUBIO Y ÁLVARO GOROSTIAGA
ReplyDelete1.Yes because it teaches you many things about real life and shows probes you shloud never stop fighting to get your dreams.
2.Give him a house and a teaching. Yes, he was trying to get a work and finally he got it.
3.Yes i´m agree with this text. No he isn´t agree with that.
4.Of course, everyone should be happy in ther lifes because if you are not happy your life will be a hell.
5.No, but you can get almost all your goals in your life if you work hard.
6.All things that it makes you feel full.Yes it is because the happines is the most important to be good in the life.
7.Because they think that with materals thing they would be happy but thats not true, because the real important things are happiness and your family and friends.
Questions for discussion karen and katie
ReplyDelete1. Did you like this film? Why/why not?
Karen :No, because the film bases happinness of a how much money you have an I don´t agree with that. In my opinion you can be happy without money, because even though you may not live in a palace and have everything you want, you can be happy with your family and not base your happiness off the amount of money you have.
Katie: No, I agree with Karen and do not like the film for the same reasons.
2. Chris wants a better life for him and his son. What do you think he sees as happiness for his son? Do you think he makes the right decisions to achieve this?
3. Both: What he sees as hapinness for his son is a place to live, a good education, and a caring family. Yes, he does make the correct desicions.
3. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ (United States Declaration of Independence).
This declaration seems to equate happiness with safety and security. To what extent do you agree with that? We agree.
Do you think this is what Chris Gardner sees as happiness? Yes but to a certain extent because he bases a lot of his happiness on the amount of money that he has.
4. Do you think that people have an unalienable right (i.e. a right that should not be taken away from them) to happiness? Why/why not? Yes , because all people have right to be happy.
5. ‘You want something. You go get it. Period.’ (Chris) Do you believe that you can always get what you want if you try hard enough?No.
6. What things do you think we should pursue in life? Is happiness one of those things? Why/why not?
7. Why do you think so many people in our society see happiness in purely material terms? Because people with money appear to have everything and everyone is always wanting something more, and to get that they need money.