The Grizzly Man

“The Grizzly Man”

The film “The Grizzly Man” is not about a man living with or studying bears. It is a personal journey that one human being takes to discover and confront him.

Who Timothy Treadwell really is, was and still is a mystery. However, because of this movie we get an idea whether or not we would like him personally. It seems to me as if he himself was not quite sure of who he is. Once we see him overwhelmed with happiness and self-admiration, another, he shows depression and self-loathing. It almost looks as if it could be argued that Treadwell had suffered from the bipolar disorder.

One of the biggest discussions about this documentary is whether Timothy was insane or at the perfect state of mind. What we can compare it to, is the life-long dispute about the Prince Hamlet’s behavior. Although, the situations of the two differ from each other, both characters, all throughout the plots are impossible for the readers and viewers to label. There is never going to be the right and definite decision in either of the cases. That is what makes those two pieces so appealing.

Personally, I believe that neither of them was insane. Timothy might have seemed at times as if he had lost it, nevertheless, we can always find some