I need different people's opinions on it for a Sociology assignment! Thanx
2006-12-08 08:30:08 · 4 answers · asked by Babii_Gurlie 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Mad Roy is right--the film is a Hollywood version. I lived in Princeton for years, and knew people who worked at the university and knew Mr. Nash. The Hollywood version ignored several facts, like Mrs. Nash wasn't the perfect, long-suffering wife (she had affairs--I don't blame her, either) Mr. Nash had affairs with men, and most importantly, he never returned to working at the level shown in the film.
2006-12-08 09:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Yogini108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The man the main character was based on said on a TV interview that he never hallucinated scenes or persons, just voices. So, the hollywood version was pretty well 'sexed' up for drama and entertainment purposes. I thought the movie was a good illustration of the thin line between genius and insanity. And hollywood has too often erased that line.
2006-12-08 16:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The movie portrayed the life of a schizophrenic man that had to deal with his genius, his sanity and trying to live a normal life. It also dealt with the unconditional love of a spouse and how Alicia Nash stayed with John Nash out of obligation and then eventually fell back in love with him as he got "better". The film was exceptional in dealing with the human condition and how mental illness is often misunderstood and ignored.
2006-12-08 16:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A brilliant mind slipping into insanity. I know it was based on a real person but I thought the movie was kind of a blurry story.
2006-12-08 16:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by HelloHello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋