Thematic Paper.the major theme that I selected is "LOVE"

Module 2 movie response

The metaphor of the journey in the film Nebraska, was the sweepstakes letter that the father

received. The father (Woody) was determined to get to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect his million

dollar prize. The son (David) decided to take his father on a road trip to collect his million dollars

prize. While on the road trip, Woody got drunk at a local bar and fell to the floor when he arrives

back to the motel room. David took his dad to the hospital and he had to get sutures, to the

wound that was on his forehead. The medical staff suggested that Woody stays overnight for

observation; due to his age, the wound that was on his forehead, confusion, and history of

drinking. However, he was still insisting on getting to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect his million

dollars. There was a change of plans David decided to take his father to Hawthorne to see their

family. Woody and David decided to go to a local bar in Hawthorne, and they ran into one of

Woody’s old friends by the name of Ed. Woody told Ed that he was a millionaire. Woody asked

David did you see the look on their faces when he told them that he was a millionaire. The

following morning when they woke, Aunt Martha mentioned to Woody that he was the talk of

the town. The news around town was that Woody was rich. One of the local residents mentioned

to Woody that the local newspaper was going to do a big write up on him. David mentioned to

his mother the bigger picture was not about the money. This was clearly about his father

enjoying the life for the time that he did have left, so if he wanted to say that he was a millionaire

let him be. A representative from the local newspaper came to Aunt Martha’s house to take

Woody’s picture, and stated that he needs to stop by the newspaper for an interview. While they

were eating dinner at a local diner, everyone clapped for Woody calling him a local celebrity. Ed

stated to David that Woody owes him some money, and he is going to get his money by any

means necessary. Some of Woody’s family members mentioned that Woody had some financial

problems in the past, and they wanted their money back as well. Woody’s nephews robbed him

and discovered the sweepstakes letter for the million dollars. His friend Ed made fun of him in

front of everyone at a local bar. Woody politely took the letter back from Ed and walked away.

David agreed to take his father on a road trip for three reasons: to get out of the town of Billings,

Montana for a little while, to spend some time with his dad, and to stop his dad from talking

about going to collect his million dollar prize. The theme that was most important in extending

the metaphor to become an important device to depict the modern age of experience was

personal affirmation. Woody later told David that there were two reasons why he was

determined to go to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect his million dollar prize. The first reason was he

always wanted a new truck, and the second reason was he wanted to leave his two sons with

something. Later Woody became very dizzy and could not walk so they took him to the hospital.

David woke up and discovered that his dad was not in the hospital bed. He then went looking for

him, and once again found him walking. They went to the sweepstakes center in Lincoln,

Nebraska and the representative personally told Woody that he was not a winner of the million

dollar prize. Woody’s whole demeanor changed after hearing that news. On the way home David

purchased a truck and put his dad name on the title as well. David also purchased his dad a new

compressor. David got out of the truck and told his dad to drive Woody was surprised. Woody

drove through one of the main streets in Hawthorne and everyone was able to see him driving his

new truck. In conclusion there was not million dollar prize at the end, but his son made him feel

like he had a million dollars for what he had done for him.