Groundhog Day
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The repetition of the same day allows Phil to create himself. By facing the same day over and over again, he realizes that the extra time given to him may be used to benefit others, thus creating himself.
When Phil is first introduced. He is an unsatisfied man, who does not appreciate things around him and expects others to admire him. He lives “the same day” while time runs by. He does not make an effort to reach to others. Phil follows the same daily routines and does not attempt to change anything. He accepts the life as it is, even if he does not like it. Phil does not understand the idea of the man creating his own being by experiencing life.
Phil is placed into a miniature frame of his life, as a repeating day. Only by understanding the truth of the human beings can he exit it. He attempts to end his life by committing suicide. However, since he does not represent a self yet, there is nothing to be ended. His numerous attempts fail.
After his colleague tells him that there is always another point of view on things, his mind about life begins to change. He realizes there are many things he can do. Only by abandoning his selfish-self, Phil is able to create a being out of his existence. Instead of focusing on himself and his well-being, he begins helping others. Thus he puts himself through a circle of life experiences that enable him to exit the repeating circle of the Groundhog Day.
The Groundhog Day portrays the main theme of existentialism. By the belief, a man is in charge of his own destiny. Only by experiencing life can he become someone. Phil is forced to lice the same day over and over again, until he unselfishly begins living life. Thus, he creates himself and is enable to move on.