The Pursuit of Happiness

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The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness is a film released in 2006. It is based on the autobiography ( [ɔːtəbaɪ'ɒgrəfɪ] 自传) of an entrepreneur ([,ɒntrəprə'nɜː] 企业家)named Chris Gardner.

In the movie, Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence words about happiness kept recurring to Chris Gardner. Everyday Chris had to work hard from morning till night, but still could hardly make a living. One day, he saw a bunch of suits, mostly male, pouring out of the Dean Witter Reynolds brokerage firm (经济商行) in downtown San Francisco. They all looked “happy”, “why not me?” Chris wondered. He did have an adorable (adj. 可爱的) boy, but his wife Linda was becoming a scarecrow ( ['skeəkrəʊ] 稻草人) of the overworked anxiety. Finally, his wife left him because of life pressure, leaving him and his five-year-old son, Christopher. And naturally, Chris became a single father. With the failure of his business, Chris had no money to pay for the rent. So they were driven away from the flat. They become homeless. They slept in asylum ([ə'saɪləm] 收容所)， subway station public bathroom or anywhere as a temporary shelter. The destitution ([,destɪ'tʃuːʃn; ,destɪ'tjuːʃn] 贫困) of life was absolutely depressing, but for his son’s future, for his own belief, Chris never gave up and still strongly believe that happiness would come one day if he work hard enough today.

With his great effort, Chris won a six –month internship at Dean Witter, but there was no pay at all. So on the one hand, Chris had to work hard to make a living, on the other hand, he has to fight for his intern work, since only one of the twenty interns(实习生) would succeed finally. Besides he had to take good care of his son after day care. However, Chris made it with his amazing will power. In the end, Chris became an successful entrepreneur and find happiness.

One sentence appeared in my mind when I found Chris was so smart although of poor education is real gold will shine wherever it is placed. Some people have a potential under the cover of normal appearance or poor background, but if they believe in their ability and show their inner strength, they will sure achieve their succss.

It is inspired by a true story, and I want to say that this movie inspired me a lot. It emits a beam of light into every desperate heart. Keep your dream in heart and persist striving hard, you’ll finally grasp the success in hand and gain happiness.