The stories we tell: films like 'Pursuit of Happyness' assuage the guilt of the privileged

I SAT IN REFLECTIVE SILENCE as my sister drove us from the movie theater to our parents' house. We had just watched "The Pursuit of Happyness," Will Smith's film based upon the true story of Chris Gardner, who lifts himself and his son out of poverty and homelessness and becomes...

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Published in:America (New York, N.Y. : 1909) N.Y. : 1909), 2007-04, Vol.196 (15), p.22
Main Author: Cruz, Jeremy V
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Evaluation
Poor
Poor people
Poverty
United States
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Summary:I SAT IN REFLECTIVE SILENCE as my sister drove us from the movie theater to our parents' house. We had just watched "The Pursuit of Happyness," Will Smith's film based upon the true story of Chris Gardner, who lifts himself and his son out of poverty and homelessness and becomes a successful stockbroker. My sister had enjoyed the movie, hut I found myself internally restless and silent. Smith's character is loving, hardworking and intelligent and gives the audience every reason to celebrate his eventual climb.
ISSN:0002-7049
1943-3697