David Clarkson- Blog on Destiny

David Clarkson, Blog on Destiny, April 11, 2016

Big Fish brought up the interesting topic of destiny that has probably been debated from the beginning of human history. The topic of destiny is brought up in the beginning of the film when Mr. Bloom arrives at the fantasy village for the first time. When he finally left his small hometown village, he finds a village that is seemingly perfect in nature, after getting lost in the woods. In this village everybody is happy and there doesn't seem to be any problems. There are a lot of beautiful women, and everybody spends their day as if they are millionaires enjoying their retirement. Nobody ever leaves this village after they get there, however Mr. Bloom decides after the first day that he needs to leave, because he does not believe that his time has come for this type of life. He is not ready to settle down and relax. He wants to go on an adventure to discover who he is, and who is going to become. Settling at this village would deny him the opportunity of reaching his true destiny. This brings up the question of whether or not somebody can reach their destiny early? It also brings into question whether or not there is even such a thing as a destiny? In the end, though he is never able to return to the village in the state he found it, Mr. Bloom seems to have made the right decision, as he is able to have a long and fulfilling life.