[Vision2020] "Into The Wild"

[Ted Moffett]

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I don't think "twit" describes McCandless, the protagonist of the book and
film "Into The Wild," unless taking a cynical view of his Weltanschauung.
At least not the "real" McCandless, as opposed to whatever portrayal occurs
in the film:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/twit

twit - noun informal:

An insignificant or bothersome person.
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This account at the web site below, written by Jon Krakauer, the author of
the book "Into The Wild," reveals McCandless to be more "Tolstoy" in
inspiration.  Don't open this web link if planning to see the film, unless
you want the plot revealed.  This film is probably of the sort best viewed
not knowing anything about the story.  It can be sliced and diced after
viewing:

http://outside.away.com/magazine/0193/9301fdea.html

Ted Moffett

On 11/4/07, Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>  Wellllll  I would say you aren't a twit...
>
> Sue
>
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> *From:* keely emerinemix <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
> *To:* vision2020 at moscow.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 04, 2007 8:54 PM
> *Subject:* [Vision2020] "Into The Wild"
>
>
>
> Visionaires --
>
> Jeff and I went to see "Into The Wild," the Sean Penn film based on Jon
> Krakauer's book by the same name, and I would urge all of you to see it.  An
> astonishingly well-made movie about a very difficult subject -- the
> protagonist is an idealistic Thoreau/Jack London devotee' who is alternately
> engaging and annoying, and I found myself entirely caught up in the film
> even though I had read the book and knew the plot.
>
> Christopher McCandless, the young man portrayed in the movie by Emile
> Hirsch, was an imperious, stubborn and intractably arrogant twit fond of
> pontificating at length to anyone who would listen; he was also bright,
> engaging, kindhearted and funny.  The book was very good, and the film
> outstanding.
>
> (Note to my friends:  Of course I see the similarities.  I used to be an
> imperious, stubborn and intractably arrogant twit, too.  Only Dale thinks I
> still am!)
>
> keely
>
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