Epistemology is another core concept of philosophy which
seeks to explain the authorities in which we place our trust while seeking
truth. There are many different ways to validate knowledge—God, science, God as
science, experience, sensory perceptions, feeling, the self, etc.
Charlie has a tough time validating anything, even his own
ravings. I fear after watching the film that this struggle is contagious, as I
am scrambling for words here. Donald’s authority is acclaimed Robert McKee. Charlie
is clearly irritated with Donald’s obsession with Robert McKee’s and his
formulaic, cliché “principles” about writing successful screenplays. My first
impression was that Charlie’s definition of success is authentic and comes from
within, since he seems to have little interest in the material world and is
rather preoccupied with simply being able to communicate something of
irrevocable value. However, Charlie’s self-consciousness is so debilitating
that he makes nearly no progress in adapting Orlean’s novel until he reaches
his deadline and asks for McKee’s advice. At the end of the film, the tables
turn. McKee becomes the God-like mentor with all the answers and Donald
authenticity is immortalized by his confidence and his quest to remain
optimistic in spite of worldly doubt. Alternately, what do we make of Laroche’s
wealth of knowledge? One can argue that Laroche knows a lot about a lot of
things, but his intense passion proves to be all but lasting, and in Susan’s
eyes is essentially meaningless, since
losing his family.
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