Groundhog Day was a very interesting movie. The movie follows a weatherman name Phil going to a place call Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day festival. Phil though hate the day because he despise the idea that a groundhog can actually tell you whether or not there will be an early spring or another 6 weeks of winter. After the day was over and they were trying to return back home. A snow storm came out of nowhere, forcing them to spend a night there. But then something awful happens. The following morning Phil wakes up, thinking that today he will be able to finally make it back home. But the radio station announces that that day is Groundhog day. Feeling confused he goes on with his day realizing that everything that was happening to him already happening. Where the time loop begins. Phil throughout the movie demonstrated the five stages of grief which is denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Stage #1- Denial
Waking up everyday and still denying that this can't be happening. Only later in the movie is where he realizes that Groundhog Day is repeating.
Stage #2 - Anger
He got fed up with the repeat of Groundhog's Day and stole the actual groundhog. Ending with both him and the groundhog of the cliff.
Stage #3 - Bargaining
When he gave money to the guy on the street. Phil started started helping other people. Thinking that ff he does a good amount of good deeds, the repeat will end.
Stage #4 - Depression
Phill started feeling depressed when he learned everything he ever wanted. Realizing that Groundhog Day would repeat itself, he does not find anything enjoyable anymore.
Stage #5 - Acceptance
When he start learning the piano. Phil accepted the fact that this they will never end. Putting it in good use and start learning thing that he usually does not had time for before.
I think the picture you chose to put with this blog post is a great example of Phil getting his anger out
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