Dare you dream? Follow its path!
Walter Mitty’s secret life has much to offer. It teaches us through the fears and fantasies of man who is afraid to pursue his dreams. Its many themes are the basis of most of its lessons. It is one of the most prominent themes throughout the movie. It is shown in three different stages.
The movie opens with Walter getting lost in his daydreams. These intense daydreams cause Walter to become completely lost in his own thoughts and make it difficult to hear what’s around him. These dreams appear a lot in the movie’s first stage. We learn more about Walter and his family as we get to know him better. His tendency to fantasize is likely due to the fact that he has never been on grand adventures. His father died just as Walter was about to graduate and get ready for his adventure. His father passed away and he was forced to care for his family. He put off the pursuit of his dreams. Walter works in a basement of the magazine office, and he has to deal with the possibility he will be fired. This is a very dark place, almost no natural lighting comes into it. Walter’s work place is likely to be a prison cell because he has never taken a break from living. The stage where Walter has found his way into an adventure. Walter could lose his job if his bosses don’t accept the negative. He sets out to find the photographer. Director of the airline to Greenland were very professional in portraying the adventure. Even though he was flying business class, he was treated to a very impressive meal. This was likely to indicate that Walter was beginning a new chapter or that things are improving. He continues to look for the photographer but he doesn’t seem like he is giving up. This is also where you will notice a decrease in daydreams. It could indicate that Walter was moving closer to the things he truly desires. It seemed that there was one main dream, which was for Walter to get the encouragement he needed.
The third stage in the movie sees Walter beating all odds and setting out on an adventure that he had always wanted as a child. Walter appears to not have any daydreams during this stage. Perhaps he is expressing his realization that his dreams will come true. He also meets the photographer, discovers its location and, even though he thought he lost it. His mother saves it. Thus, the problem that drove Walter from his comfort zone is solved. The main plot is completed by Walter asking for the coworker he likes. Dear Walter asks his coworker to marry him despite everything.
Let’s conclude with the theme of making your dreams become a reality in the Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. This theme is explored in three major stages. These are the stages of daydreaming, adventure beginning, and finally finding what he is looking for. These names don’t give exact details but they provide a guideline for the movie’s movements.
