Striaght Story
The rural road operates as a space for realization, revelation and actualization because it is the road that started everything, it is the origin of the road, the closest thing to the beginning of time, the start of the people, a place of simplicity, a place to think, and a place of originality. All of these things the road represents allows one to take part in realixation, revelation and actualization due to the simple, quiet and original place that allows people to think and focus on them and their beautiful surroundings created by Mother Earth. The landcape in Straight Story affects the story because Alvin's journey on the rural road allows Alvin to realize how he has been stubborn with his brother. The rural road also allows Alvin to have a revelation when it comes to the importance of his family and how you should tell your family that you appreciate and love them everyday. Alvins journey on the rural road not only allows his to realize, revelate and actualize his situation, but it allows him to "become". "Become a new person, a more positive person, a more loving person. The rural road is responsible for all of this. A new beginning rather than an escape.