Watch the auxillary resources below about James Krakeur (author of the book that inspired the movie), Sean Penn (movie's director), Chris McCandless and Into the Wild. Then, think about the following:
After Krakeur wrote the article that would become his book (that would become the Penn movie) question: Do you feel, as one letter writer did, that there is “nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless’ lifestyle or wilderness doctrine …surviving a near death experience does not make you a better human it makes you damn lucky” (116).
Is this true? Or, do you see something admirable or noble in his struggles and adventures? Was he justified in the pain he brought to family and friends in choosing his own solitary course in life? No matter which side you choose, your essay MUST do the following: Use research to back your opinions about McCandless. You could find justification for or against in a myriad of areas: from media experts, psychologists, sociologists, survival experts, or even other research that cites him personally. Also, draw connections between McCandless and Thoreau. Essay #6 must be a minimum of three pages.
Additional resources:
Krakeur talks about inspiration for book.
Are we writing this paper with the assumption that whomever is reading it will have foreknowledge of McCandless or do we have to introduce him?
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