Little Linguist
Striving for balance
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Could you help me, please, and tell me what you think the characters' types might be? I love this film. Thanks!
The Robin Williams character--the teacher--is definitely an extrovert.
But thinker, or feeler? I'm inclined to say T rather than F, and P rather than J, but both of those are judgment calls.
Todd: INxP (a more detached INFP, or a 5w4 sort of INTP)
He seems very INFP to me. He's shy and definitely has that "tragic" sort of theme going on with him.
mr. Perry: IxTJ
I'm thinking ISTJ, if only because of the traditionalist (for his time) kind of opinions that he was supporting (get a decent job, always listen to father, respect your mother, stay out of trouble, etc.). I'm not positive though, as his character wasn't developped enough. Te is definitely a given though.
He seems very INFP to me. He's shy and definitely has that "tragic" sort of theme going on with him.
(Neil helps him put it in perspective.)
Neil sucks.
Neil sucks.
I've never seen this movie before. I've heard it's good, though.
The problem is that he doesn't know what he wants -- he remains detached from his own needs -- and judges personal things from an impersonal and detached vantage, even with his closest friends. And even with his friends, he preferred to remain aloof, rather than fully engaging.
This is far more typical of a T who instinctively tries to evaluate F-style expression and feelings through the impersonal filter.
I could hear Todd being much more likely to say, "That's stupid" or "That's unfair" rather than "That's mean" or "That isn't right."
Which is why he doesn't know what to do with his deskset either. (For example.) Logically, he should be fine with it; but he's sensing he's really hurt over it; but he doesn't know why, and doesn't know what to do about it either; because technically his parents didn't do anything wrong.
(Neil helps him put it in perspective.)
he's very VERY detached from any inner Fi sense. Not the sort of thing you'd expect from someone with an Fi primary... but totally in lines with a Ti primary.
Hi Works
I'm an NF teacher and agree that his teaching is horrible -as well as being a massive show off (yawn I'd get sick of that very soon) - he's manipulative, abuses his power and position, puts vulnerable young people at risk and takes a 'one approach fits all' position - I remember a similar teacher I had at A level English - by the end of the first year we had covered hardly any of the work we should have and nobody achieved the grades they could have. Of course education is not all about grades. Helping people find their passion is an important part of teaching to me - but it has to done using a great deal of sensitivity. I like aspects of the movie because of the portrayal of the young people but the film's 'message' is about as subtle as a brick.
My istp husband who has no regard for poetry at all - says he'd like to punch him!