Growth In The Goonies By Richard Donner

Richard Donner’s The Goonies is a classic 80’s film that many people have learned to love. When the homes of the charismatic group of friends, called “The Goonies,” are set to become a golf course, they rely on a treasure map found in Mikey Walsh’s attic, hoping to take the loot to prevent their homes’ foreclosure. Mikey shows growth mentally throughout this adventure, as he begins the story as an anxious and apprehensive child, but then becomes a more confident leader for his gang. Mikey does this by discovering that when put under pressure, one must learn to become strong for themselves and lift up others. The worriedness in Mikey is displayed right as the film kicks off. In Mikey’s bed, where he is first seen, he sighs about the news of

All the kids begin to truly experience what this adventure has to offer, such as numerous booby traps and a gang of criminals coming for them, and it is far more difficult than expected. When The Goonies fall upon the bottom of a wishing well, they consider riding up the bucket back to normal ground with the help of Troy, a guy who crushes on Andy, quitting on the mission. The notion that The Goonies would rather give up and go home, rather than attempt to save their homes disappointed and angered Mikey. With these emotions, Mikey said heartily, “Don’t you realize? The next time you see sky, it’ll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it’ll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what’s right for them. Because it’s their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it’s our time. It’s our time down here. That’s all over the second we ride up Troy’s bucket.” Mikey’s little speech made The Goonies realise that this adventure is what can save their homes, and choosing to end it all because they can’t deal with it is the last thing they should do. From this point forward, The Goonies try their hardest to make it to the end, meaning numerous risks are taken. After the majority of the trials and obstacles are conquered throughout the underground, The Goonies finally find One Eyed Willy’s ship and all of his

The Goonies were in need for a miracle to save their homes before their last weekend was over, and Mikey built up enough poise to direct the others, telling them that they couldn’t give up; even though their adventure set them on the brink of death. This motif also reaches out to a larger statement about Western cultural ideals and values. A great ideal taken away from this film is the concept that everyone needs some sort of adventure in their childhood. Not every child may have experienced a journey as wicked as The Goonies’, but even the littlest of things, such as playing tag with friends or playing pretend, gives children the enjoyable memories they won’t forget as they grow older. In relation to the need for adventure, Western values also consist of enjoying the journey, not necessarily the goal itself. The Goonies may have successfully completed their mission and found One Eyed Willy’s loot, but they also found the treasure of closer relationships with each other. For instance, Mouth and Stef weren’t exactly the best of friends in the beginning, but after they made it out from the underground, Stef tells Mouth that his voice is kind of nice when his mouth isn’t screwing it up, and Mouth tells her that her looks are kinda pretty, when her face isn’t screwing it up. Ultimately, The Goonies receive grand memories from their