The Grizzly Man

I enjoyed the first half of the Grizzly Man movie so much that I greatly look forward to the conclusion. Agreeing with what Professor Urea said the other day, I appreciate the formatting done with the film, as his ultimate death is not the only climax to the tale. The Grizzly Man may have been slightly crazy, but he did seem to have a genuine passion for bears and other wild friends, and ultimately did have some kind of connection with them. Despite the fact that he put himself, and later another, into the dangerous territory of the unknown, the bears' typical response to him was one that surprised me very much. It was almost as if they did recognize him as someone who was not a threat, almost being "one of them."

His obvious loneliness shows through his many subtle and direct references to women, or perhaps the "baby talk" with the bears, and seems to humanize him in the greatest possible way. After a while, as I anticipate in the ending of the film, all the times of loneliness and craziness will catch up to him, and from a psychological perspective, I think it will be interesting to see his progression over time. I can't help but wonder if he purposefully or subconsciously entered himself into situations that would allow for some kind of ending to his worry and restlessness.  Overall, I am intrigued by Treadwell due to how much I am reminded of "Into the Wild" character Alexander Supertramp. There is a sense of finality in their work, as I think "What could you possibly expect to happen? or... "This guy is obviously crazy!," but I also do feel a sense of pity for these individuals, as they do seem to seek transcendence of some kind for humanity, as well as a connection with the souls of what we do not know. There is something hauntingly beautiful about this journey, although slightly suicidal in a traditional sense.

I hope the conclusion of this film will demonstrate more of Treadwell's personal transformation.