Friday, November 9, 2007

Grizzly

Watching Grizzly Man this week really made me want to go on an adventure. I really admire Timothy Treadwell for his ability to just leave society and live with Grizzly Bears. It takes a lot to work up that kind of courage. People in class seemed to think that Treadwell was schizophrenic or bipolar, but I don't think that's the case. When anyone is alone for extended periods of time, they tend to kind of loose it. I think his talking with the animals and going on tirades was his way of trying to feel sociable. I think no matter how sane you are in the beginning, you will loose some of that sanity while living in Alaska by yourself for months on end. I do however, think that Treadwell had many internal issues that amped up his strangeness. It's really a shame that no one seemed to truly know who Treadwell was.

2 comments:

The "I" Blog - Melissa said...

Yes, I know what you mean. The Alaskan wilderness really did look lovely.
I think you may be right about Treadwell, too (you should speak up! : ) ) - he did have some emotional issues, but it's not surprising that being by himself so much of the time, he acted the way he did.

The "I" Blog - Melissa said...

P.S. I really love your profile picture - so cool!
And I love your taste in films!! : )