Peter Skrzynecki's 'Pursuit Of Happyness'

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The innate desire to seek belonging is impacted by social paradigms and moulded by our social and financial standings. The dynamic nature of social paradigms and the transient nature of society, the individual must conform or adapt as they develop their own identity. Peter Skrzynecki's poem 'Feliks Skrzynecki' explores the Peter Skrzynecki's familial connection with his father, and how it has impacted on Peter's identity through a period of hardships. While the 2006 film, 'Pursuit of Happyness' directed by Gabriele Muccino, investigates the development of Chris Gardner's identity through his paternal relationship with his son and his struggles through economic hardships as he develops a sense of priorities that define his identity. The eponymous poem of Feliks Skrzynecki set in…show more content…
Thus his only connection stems from his paternal relationship with his 5 year old son. To which is attempts to imbue a sense of normality in his son's life by taking him to day care whilst also exuberating moral justice and deep care towards his son shown in the mis en scene where the high modality language is employed whilst attempting to change the daycares activities to be more educational for his son. His son in return admires him for his prioritization of his paternal duties over his personal goals and his strong desire to be a good role model shown through the basketball scene where Chris tells his son "don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something, not even me." Contrasted with an earlier statement, "You probably excel in a lot of things but not this so I don't want you shooting this ball around all day and

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