Good Will Hunting - Healing Masculinity

Cinematic Doctrine

MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Melanie introduces Melvin to another long-standing classic drama, Good Will Hunting, and the joy had in overcoming toxic traits of the male psyche!
Topics:

• (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes of Melanie & Melvin playing "Would You Rather?" with some of the most absurd options available! Even so, it leads to some great real-talk about first-impressions, the resilience of the human body, and the fear of losing their memories. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
• Melanie proposed Good Will Hunting when she first joined the show. Now, they're talking about it. She shares why she felt it would be perfect for the podcast.
• The first counseling session between Sean and Will is a brilliant expression of the psychologically competitive way in which certain men often interact, and how this scene unfolds is dramatically satisfying, as well as quite funny.
• Melvin has two mini-tangents about how Good Will Hunting showcases mentorship, and also how parts of the movie made him think of Barbie. Nice!
• Although Good Will Hunting is undeniably masculine, Skylar is an exceptionally well-written female character.
• Proverbs 19:22 asserts that a person desires steadfast love, or a love that is full and permanent. Often, we presume to think we can never find such love, will never have such love, or that one must work towards it. God, through Christ, showcases something wholly different.
• A lot of movies about characters overcoming shame often - likely inadvertently - ignore guilt.

Recommendations:

• No Need to Argue - The Cranberries (1994) (Album)
• Warning: Do Not Play (2019) (Movie)

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