Nick Lucas W.

During the movie W., by Oliver Stone, one main theme is portrayed. George W. Bush always seeks the approval of his father, a former President of the United States, who prefers his other son. One scene where it is clear that he does not approve of his son is after he wins the election. He buys him the Rangers, a baseball team based in Dallas. Bush Sr. more or less tells his son that he should stay out of politics, and that maybe he should just stick to owning the team. Not only does this show the disapproval Bush Sr. has for his son, but the disapproval also challenges Bush Jr. To feel accepted and approved by his father, W. feels he needs to achieve something for himself - and possibly follow his line of politicians. I think this is extremely important. The rough around the edges George W. has to get in gear and start pursuing other options. This tough love from his father actually made W. a much more successful person than he may have been otherwise. It created his aspirations and his dreams, even if he wouldn't reach his end-all - approval from his father. In some ways, this movie is meant to make the nation sympathize with Bush. In others, it is a blatant blow at Bush and especially other members involved in Bush's presidency.