Subject/Topic of Focus from the
Movie
The movie “The Family Man”
portrays a successful and
egoistical man experience a
“glimpse” of a married life. He
hated it at first, but as the
movie progresses, he learned to
love his married life.
Good of Marriage (Specified
whether Intrinsic or Extrinsic)
The Good of Marriage shown in
the film is the Extrinsic Good of
Relational Good.
Explanation of Relevance and
Connection
The movie perfectly portrays
the teachings of the Church
about marriage that it "helps to
overcome self-absorption,
egoism, pursuit of one's own
pleasure, and to open oneself to
the other, to mutual aid and to
self-giving “.
At first, Jack in the movie was
against of the very idea of
having a mediocre life, even
more so being married and
having kids. As the movie
progresses, he learns to love his
fake life and family and realizes
that he was actually unhappy
with his old life. He looked for
Kate after the “glimpse” ended
in hopes of rekindling the old
flame and to have that
mediocre but happy life again.
Marriage gave him emotional
benefits, that he would not get
from success and wealth alone.
From this it affirms the
relational good that marriage
provides.