Nebraska
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Nebraska (2013)
The day to day relationships and activities that are carried out by human beings are affected by various factors; could be the environment, age or even lifestyle choices. Consequently, there is always a significant difference in the life expectancy of multiple people. Therefore, this essay serves the purpose of making connections between the movie: Nebraska (2013), and the disengagement theory and cognitive development (memory). In a bid to illustrate how family dynamics shape old age and the anticipation of end life. All in all, the disengagement theory and cognitive development are critical because they help viewers to get a more in-depth understanding of various experiences as they are portrayed in the movie.
In the movie: Nebraska, Woody is an old-aged man who thinks he has won a million-dollar sweepstakes price; as a result, he wants to go to Lincoln Nebraska to pick the money (Lemire, 2013). And he intends to use the money to buy a truck for his family. However, after his son David takes a look at the ticket, he discovers that it a scum used against gullible people. Middle-age and old age life experiences can be explained by the disengagement theory and cognitive development theory. To be more precise, cognitive development in this scenario is primarily focused on memory. And it states that once people become old, their temporal memory is often confused. As a result, it becomes challenging to remember the order of events. Woody is old and judging actual occurrences from illusions is a problem. On the other hand, his son’s mental state is still fine; as a result, he can differentiate what is real and wrong.
Often family dynamics shape old age and the anticipation of end life. From the film, Woody and David’s experiences are relatable to the disengagement theory. The disengagement theory states that older adults often withdraw from society. Secondly, they tend to focus on their inner self and individual needs. Despite Woody being stopped from going to Nebraska twice, he insists that he has to go; as a result, David decides to take him to Nebraska (Lemire, 2013). According to the disengagement theory, the well-being of old people increases when they focus on personal goals and objectives. What is more, older adults feel good when they continuously engage in various social and physical activities. Concerning the father and son relationship in the movie, the fact Woody insists on going to Nebraska justifies the disengagement theory.
Woody’s well-being and motivation are influenced by the fact that his son helps him to achieve his goals of getting to Lincoln. What is more, that relationship is influenced by the larger family; that is David’s brother and Woody relatives who help them to get a place to rest during their long journey to Nebraska. David intends to support his father throughout the way, and it pays out since they reach their destination and travel back successfully. Since David is not happy with his father’s disappointment, he sells his care and buys an old truck to fulfil his father’s dream. And it brings back the motivation to Woody, who even drives. Old people feel good when they continuously engage in various social and physical activities.
The movie Nebraska presents a wide range of social and theoretical aspects. However, the old age life experience of Woody is explained by the disengagement theory and cognitive development theory. The cognitive development theory indicates that Woody’s temporal memory is confused and he cannot see that the sweepstakes ticket is scum. Secondly, the disengagement theory justifies that Woody focuses individual needs by insisting that he has to go to Nebraska, despite being stopped twice. All in all, these theories are critical because they help viewers to get a deeper understanding of various experiences that are portrayed in the movie.
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Reference
Lemire, C. (2013, November 15). Nebraska. Rogerebert.com https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/nebraska-2013