A River Runs Through It Analysis

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A River Runs Through It The film, “A River Runs Through It” directed by Robert Redford, is an autobiography story written by Norman Maclean based upon his childhood memories back in Montana. Norman and his younger brother Paul were raised under the care of their Presbyterian minister father who taught them lessons in schoolwork, religion, and fly fishing as though it was all one subject. The father taught the boys the sport of fly fishing which became a spiritual practice for him. They all valued the opportunity to connect with the Big Blackfoot River and test their wits and ability while they fished for trout. The two boys differed in just about everything except in the love of fly fishing; this seems to be where the boys came to understanding with one another. Now even though Norman was the oldest, he admired his younger brother Paul and his wild streak which said to make him ‘tougher than any man alive’. Norman feared that that would someday destroy Paul, but took little worry in the possibility of it ever coming true, which it does later on in the film. Norman becomes serious in his school work and writing. He ends up attending Dartmouth College for six years and graduates, later becoming professor of English literature. Paul on the other hand the rebellious one of the two, had decide to stay back in Montana where he becomes a successful…show more content…
Everyone has a different way that they fish. There is no right way to fly fish just so long as the person enjoys the sport of it and every once in a while catches a fish. The boy’s father believed that there was a certain technique that should be followed in order to be graced with the catch of a fish. It wasn’t until mid way into the film that Paul dared to go outside of his father’s way and fish how he felt best. Not only does this prove that there is no certain way to go by in order to succeed, but it also proves that success comes from all

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