Regarding Henry

Sigmund Freud believed that all humans have three parts of the personality. He believed that humans have an Id part, an Ego part, and a Superego part that make up our personalities. In Regarding Henry, Henry Turner gets shot in the head and his personality changes completely. He starts out as a very selfish man, living by his id. After his injury he gains some morals and lives by his superego. In the opening scene of the movie, Henry lies in a court about Mr. Matthews, in order to gain money from a case that he has been working on. This comes from the id part of his personality. Henry also gets aggravated easily; when he finds out that his daughter Rachel spilled juice on his piano, he gets upset and makes her sad without feeling bad about it. The id side of him shows up when he wants the cashier to hurry up and get him some cigarettes at the store. He is then shot for his rudeness.

When Rachel helps him tie his shoes, he remembers teaching her and he spends more time with her afterwards. Henry originally doesn’t want to go back to his home until he realizes that it is right for him to be with his family. The superego side of him is revealed, and he wants more family time. When Rachel is leaving for boarding school, Henry lies about his memory to her so that she will feel encouraged and happy. Later in the movie, Henry apologizes to Mr. Matthews family and gives them evidence that they were right, because he knows that it’s the right thing to do. After Henry's injury, his superego takes over his personality. He is overall a better person, and he is considerate of other people. Every now and then he will act immature and stubborn, but for the majority of the time he shows his superego. The movie ends with Henry quitting his mean job and taking Rachel out of boarding school. He is a changed man, and he wants to start a new lifestyle of