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Simon Pegg stars in another comedy, and this time it has a great purpose. Run Fatboy Run is about finishing what you have started, not letting any obstacles keep you down, and using love as motivation. All of these elements are related to running in this movie; which shows some great examples of motivation.
A verbal commitment is made by Dennis to all of his friends that he will finish running a full marathon. Throughout the movie, he faces criticism and doubt from others, which nearly causes him to change his mind about running the marathon. It isn’t until he realizes that the marathon must be run for his own mental well-being, that he makes the final decision to participate. If he had given into the voice inside of his head, Dennis would have quit the race after spraining his ankle. But he keeps going, showing a 180-degree change in character from who he was for the entire movie. Is it possible to undergo such a drastic emotional change in the course of 1 day? Sure, you just have to be prepared for it.
Dennis started running when he was completely out of shape. After initially having a tough time, he eventually eases into his training regimen. Whit is also an obstacle, threatening to take away the girl that Dennis loves. How does he deal with this obstacle? By proving a change of character in the best way that he knew how: running a marathon. The greatest obstacle faced during the race was “The Runners Wall”, a condition faced by marathon runners when the body runs low on Glycogen. When Dennis reaches the wall, he chooses to use negative energy from a past memory to help him get through. For some, negative energy may be more effective than positive energy. Find the energy that works best for you, and overcome those obstacles!
Dennis’ love for Elizabeth is the motif of the film, and he uses this love to motivate all of his actions. Why does he run the marathon? To try to win back Elizabeth. He also loves his friends Gordon and Ghoshadi, and his son Jake. He tells them about the marathon, and monetizes his love for them as extra motivation. It is true that love is the most powerful emotion one can experience, and can cause us to do things which we might have thought we were incapable of doing. Run Fatboy Run is a great example of love providing the motivation to complete a seemingly impossible task.
In Run Fatboy Run, every theme is connected. Using love as motivation can help you finish what you start, and love can certainly help overcome any obstacle. Run Fatboy Run demonstrates that you don’t need to be born with certain talents to complete your goals. It is most important to use your motivation, and to have great perseverance.
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