FRIENDSHIP
There is hardly anything more natural than having
friends. We can usually distinguish between different
types of friends. We can identify our best friend,
our good friends, our casual friends, friends
of the family, and old friends. We usually
have many acquaintances. These are people who we know,
and maybe, with some, we are exceptionally friendly.
Still we don’t quite consider them to be in same
class as our friends.
What makes a relationship a friendship? That can be
rather difficult to define. Friendship means different
things to different people. Often there is a feeling of
affection and usually trust. A friend is a person with
whom we tend to feel more relaxed, open, and equal. There
is some sort of a bond that is held together by positive feelings and history.
In truth, the stronger the friendship the more complex
the relationship. With that complexity comes all sorts of
potential benefits...and problems. Each of the following
films, in one way or another, explores the issue of
friendship revealing what makes for a good, rewarding
relationship and one that is unhealthy and even painful.
The Films
See:
It's A Wonderful Life
The
Mighty
Il Postino
Smoke Signals
Sons Of The Desert
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Booklets by Brian R. Johnson,
Ph.D.
Creator
of Therapeutic Cinema
The
booklet Boundaries
And Limits can
be an aid for those who have a difficult time
accepting that they need to let go of others or
who feel manipulated and controlled by others.
You might also find the booklet helpful to read
before seeing these films. For only $2.50 plus
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