University of Makati College of Allied Health Studies J.P. Rizal Ext. West Rembo, Makati City
A BEAUTIFUL MIND Reaction Paper
Submitted to: Prof.
Rosauro Briones
Submitted by: Valmoria, Gelli Kim R. 3BN
March 24, 2011
A
Beautiful Mind
common mental illness.
is an impressive, artistic, ingenious portrayal of a
Schizophrenia , the mental disorder being depicted
in the movie,
is characterized by disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness . It is
most commonly manifested as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions , or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social
or occupational
dysfunction . To have this kind of illness is a big burden to the individual, the family itself, and even in the community . Good thing about the film is that it has managed to let the viewer observe and actually experience the disorder from the perspective of the individual
suffering with the disease and from the family and friends' perspective. As I watch the movie,
I really thought that John Nash¶s roommate was real and I
thought that he really worked for a secret sect in the government.
It
was a shock to me when I realized that it had all been a part of his imagination. I can
barely picture how dreadful and hard it is for him to essentially survive in the course of that experience and to find out that nothing was real.
The film has so many features that make it a good movie. Russell Crowe is a very good
actor and
he perfectly portrays the life of John Forbes Nash . The story of Nash is
so compelling and it draws you into the movie. In my opinion the elements that
make this such an exceptional film are the casting, the soundtrack, and the true to life story of John Forbes Nash. This movie is a representation of the people with mental
illness, especially experiencing schizophrenia. People with mental disability, yet, still a part of the
human race that must be respected, loved, and treated as normal.
I personally admire John Nash as
an intellectual mathematician and also as a
lover. The film begins almost like your typical love story
except that the main
character is a little strange because he¶s a genius. He is a mathematical wizard and exhibits the
characteristics you often see in someone so brilliant. For example, he frequently loses track of time at work
because he is so involved in solving an equation that no one has
ever solved before. The little details of life kind of get away from him because
his mind
appears to be occupied with thoughts about his work. After all, it is not unusual for a genius to be a little eccentric.
John seems to see the world differently than the average. Different
yet impressive point of view that how I wish I could have such wisdom.
This story only proves that everyone can not be a legendary genius , but an intellectual mathematician may come from anyone, even from people with mental illness. Thumbs up for the movie and the story itself! It is now included in my personal list of favorite movies.
Perhaps it is a gift to have a beautiful mind but it is even a greater gift to
discover a beautiful heart.