Ten Films that Highlight the Best in Humanity [greatergood.berkeley.edu]

Alicia Doktor 3/1/184:00 AM

The Academy Awards are coming up—and so we thought we’d give out our own version of the Oscars, the Greater Goodies.

Whereas the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes achievements in acting, directing, editing, and so on, the Greater Good staff picked our winners for their ability to illustrate specific keys to human well-being, such as resilience, purpose, and forgiveness.

Some of the movies are action-filled blockbusters, like Wonder Woman or Star Wars: The Last Jedi; others are quiet independent films like The Florida Project and Lady Bird. We hope the Greater Goodies help you see all of these films in a new light—and perhaps you can apply their insights to your own life.

[For more on this story by JEREMY ADAM SMITH, MARYAM ABDULLAH, JESSE ANTIN, AMY L. EVA, EMILIANA R. SIMON-THOMAS, JILL SUTTIE, go to https://greatergood.berkeley.e...the_best_in_humanity]

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