Fishing, Spirituality, and the Simple Life: A River Runs Through It
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date published 30/08/2007
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SummaryIn Robert Redford’s beautiful adaptation of A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean, Norman and Paul Maclean seek to find the purpose for their lives growing up under the guidance of their Scottish- Presbyterian Minister father, in a Montana setting that could be described as no less than majestic. Through both Norman’s success and Paul’s struggle Redford teaches his viewers many things about life, love, and family. Through the Maclean family and the Montana wilderness Redford attempts to show his viewers the spirituality connected with nature, the importance of family, and the beauty, grace, and tranquility of leading a modest life.
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- Perhaps more than any other movie, A River Runs Through It shows us the spirituality tied directly to a setting like the Montana wilderness
- Along with the Macleans' respect for nature, Redford also shows us Neal's blatant disrespect of it
- Along with showing viewers the spirituality that inhabits the Montana wilderness, Redford also attempts to portray to us through the Macleans the importance of a close family
- Aside from the importance of that family bond, Redford also attempts to dissuade the viewer from something society has told the viewer his or her entire life
- Through A River Runs Through It, Redford masterfully shows viewers that America has strayed from living life the way it was meant to be led
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