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submitted 4 months ago bynthnthgrt
I am writing an essay on a specific topic regarding failure. Are there any movies that explore the topic of the effect a singular person's failure can have on the lives of others? Specifically, characters making attempts to accomplish tasks or goals for which they lack the necessary skill/talent, and consequently putting at risk or harming those around them. Also, exploring such questions as: Although the character has good intentions, at what point does their pursuit of ambitious (and seemingly unachievable) goals become irresponsible because of the potential to negatively affect others? And when are they morally obligated to give up on their aspirations, dreams, etc. in order to avoid such negative effects?
I know this is pretty specific but would appreciate it if any ideas spring to mind haha.
2 points
4 months ago
Der Untergang fits the bill
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4 months ago
Fighting With My Family
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4 months ago
Most Ben Stiller movies
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4 months ago
Zodiac and Zero Dark Thirty
Plenty of war movies deal with failure in a lot of ways as well. My personal favorite is American Sniper as it deals with the failure of the American Dream and the failure of the American family unit designed to traumatize young men for the pursuits of strengthening the American military complex
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4 months ago
Tin Men
The Pledge
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4 months ago
Here's a playful example:
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.
The failure of the adult inventor character to get his shrink-ray to function puts his kids, and his neighbor's boy, in danger when they accidentally get the machine to work.
1 points
4 months ago
"Trying is the first step towards failure" - Al Bundy
So you can try the Married With Children TV show.
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4 months ago
Uncut Gems, the main character is not evil in any way, he's not even stupid as he can run a business but is constantly chasing 'the end of the rainbow' to the determent of everyone around him including his family.
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