Reading Log #3

Title: 127 Hours
Director: Danny Boyle
Text Type: Film
Date: 11/09/17

In the film 127 Hours by Danny Boyle, the main character Aron Ralston becomes trapped while exploring a remote canyon in Utah, when a boulder falls on his arm. Over the next five days, Aron examines his options and considers his life. This leads him to the agonizing choice of amputating his arm so that he can free himself and try make his way back to civilization. If he didn't amputate his arm he would remain pinned to the wall of the canyon and most likely die.

I think that this film would be good to watch if you were someone who enjoys to explore great things. Not only because it raises awareness of what could happen to you while out there in a remote place alone, but when we see Aron packing his bags, it gives good examples of things you could take with you while hiking. This film shows that he is a dedicated man and does not want to give up no matter what he has to sacrifice.

I thought that this film would be relevant to my age group. Not about exploring canyons, but because most teenagers these days, rely on signal from their phones or wifi to contact people if they need help. But what would they do if there was no signal or wifi? This film demonstrates resilience and initiative. We see these skills being put in place when Aron is deciding what he is going to do next once he gets trapped. This film also gives great examples on how to survive on your own in the wilderness.