TITLE

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

(Released on December 15,2006)
*SUMMARY*
Will Smith stars in this moving tale inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco
salesman struggling to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden
Smith). When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise Christopher
(Jaden Smith) on his own. Chris' determination finally pays off when he lands an unpaid
internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty
interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their
apartment and are forced to sleep on the streets, in homeless shelters and even behind the
locked doors of a metro station bathroom. With self-confidence and the love and trust of his son,
Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend.
*CHARACTERS*
Will Smith(Chris Gardner) Jaden Smith (Christopher)James Karen(Martin Frohm)Kurt
Fuller(Walter Ribbon)Kevin West(World’s Greatest Dad)David Michael Silverman(Doctor At first
hospital)Geoff Callan(Ferrari Owner)Scott Klace(Tim Brophy)Eric
Schniewind(Doctors)Thandiwe Newton(Linda)Brian Howe(Jay Twistle)Dan Castellaneta(Alan
Frakesh)Takayo Fischer(Mrs.Chu)George Cheung(Chinese Maintenance Worker)Domenic
Bove(Tim Ribbon)Joyful Raven(Hippie Girl)Rashida Clendening(Bus Driver)Peter
Fitzsimmons(Doctors)
*PLOT ELEMENTS*
The movie, “The Pursuit of Happiness” is based on the rags-to-riches story of stockbroker Chris
Gardner with the cube a metaphor for the persistence he needs to overcome challenges and
achieve his dreams. A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a
life-changing professional career.
Melodramatic, sad, heartfelt movie about a man never giving up and finding true happiness in
life. The movie has that message of "life's hard" or "life's unfair 
*OPINION*
The story from the film The Pursuit of Happyness teaches us that being a hard worker pays off.
When we need or want something, we have to work for it. Life does not give very many free
handouts. Chris Gardner was in a very low spot in his own life, but he chose to do all that he
could to get out of that low spot.
Protect your dream, chase success relentlessly. During one of the movie's most touching
scenes, Gardner is seen telling his son. ...
Recognise your opportunities (even if sometimes that means taking a step back) ...
Give things a positive spin. ...
Work hard, work smart. ...
Pursue happiness.
*CONCLUSION*
The pursuit of happiness and meaning are two of our most central motivations in life. A wealth
of research in positive psychology suggests that happiness and meaning are, in fact, essential
elements of well-being. Happiness and meaning are strongly correlated with each other, and
often feed off each other.
The Pursuit Of Happyness was successful show the purpose how they explain in the movie the
real situation in real life, because we cannot be reach in just one snap, we need to work hard for
everything we need to achieve, wether it was difficult. Because you would know the meaning of
success if don’t experience how to suffered in difficulties. Meaning of Success is when you see
the fruit of your hard work. So if you don’t work hard to achieve all your dreams . there’s no fruit
or happiness to get harvest.