By Jackson DaileyGROUNDHOG DAY

This film was directed by Harold Ramis who also directed Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, and Meatballs.

Bil l Murray as Phil Connors, the weatherman who gets stuck in the same day, Groundhog day.

Andie MacDowell as Rita, Phil ’s love interest throughout the film.

And Chris El l iott as Larry, Phil’s foi l at the beginnings of the film, also the camera man for the station.

MAIN CHARACTERS AND DIRECTOR

Obvious in the film, Phil gets stuck reliving the same day over and over again with no way out. However, he goes through several different evolutions and psychological divisions. This poses a deeper meaning for the trial of love.

First, he realizes he can manipulate himself into being a ‘mirror’ image of the person he wants, in this case, Rita.

Then, he understands that just that won’t get him everything he wants in the relationship. Sending him into depression.

Finally though, Phil finds time to better himself, not only for Rita, but just for the sake of it.

But does Phil finally find the answer to true love? What would you do if you just had one day to live?

RELATIONSHIP PSYCHOLOGY AND INTERTEXTUALITY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUi1PdYn5nk“Then put your little hand in mine,

There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb,Babe,I got you babe I got you babe…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bd1hqHrUPUTip Top Café!

INTRO, MUSIC, AND HIS INNER CHANGE

Phil, sharing the name of the groundhog, symbolizes the epitome of an inner evolution about love and his relationships with others.

This could be referenced as his own ‘shadow’ being eclipsed and overcome. He went through all of the cycles and finally found out how to end up happy.

Being happy with yourself overcomes other’s thoughts about you being happy.

CONCLUSION

Bacha, Claire. “Grounghog Day: the individual, the couple, the group and the space between.” Psychodynamic Counseling. Vol. 4 No. 3 (Aug., 1998): 383-406

Goldberg, Jonah. “A Movie For All Time.” National Review. Vol. 57 No. 2 (Feb. 14, 2005): 35-37

Koepfer, Chris. “Maybe It's Just Me.” Production Machining. Vol. 10 No. 2 (Feb., 2010): 6.

Roger Ebert’s review of Groundhog Day

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