Diving into the Wreck

“Become who you are.” -- Nietzshe Adrienne Rich has written a piece of poetry about women that all people, even men, can look at and relate to in one way or another. “Diving Into the Wreck” explores the struggles that women have had throughout history with self-discovery and making strong decisions in life as individuals. The author has a strong grasp on these feelings and expresses her thoughts clearly. This piece of poetry can be …

…in the movie. The journey on which the characters transformed and became more aware of the realness of life, becomes a “book of myths” to the reader. There are always social conventions and the people who strive to overcome them, that is what leads to and causes self-discovery. This is how Rich and Wyatt and Billy shaped the minds of many men and women and led them to change in ways no one thought possible.