Truth Through The Film, Hilary And Falsehood, By Mary M. Lich

It’s hard to pinpoint what truth really is. One can argue that is what an individual believes is right for oneself. Is truth a fact or opinion? Facts are evidence that lacks random bias and opinions are ones beliefs. This makes defining truth so complex. Defining truth was examined through many different lenses. Truth was looked at in the book, Philosophy through the Film, a reading from Plato, Chapter XXII, Truth and Falsehood, The film, Hilary and Jackie, and in class discussions and perception was a common thread.
In the book, Philosophy Through the Film, by Mary M. Litch, truth was explained in theories. The book looked at the Correspondence Theory of Truth, which states that truth must match up with a case because falsehood would not.
The philosophical importance isn’t found in the story, but in how the film is presented. A viewer maybe unaware of what is true and what is false, due to the different viewpoints. The scenes in the movie flash from Hilary’s perspective to Jackie’s perspective. The moves connect to ones cognitive perception. The viewers only know what they physically see. For example, we don’t know what was really true, such as their conversations. Hilary said to Jackie “The truth is that you’re not special.” How do we know that statement is true? What makes it true? How do we know Hilary said that? The theories of truth can help individuals decipher this. I really enjoyed watching Hilary and Jackie. The film made me realize how perception affects truth. One does not know what is true just from an individual stating it, because there can be many different perceptions. For example, if a friend informs one on a recent fight he or she had, he or she’s version of a story might not be the full truth, neither his or hers opponents view is fully truthful either. People have different perspectives of reality, which can affect truth. This was shown countless times in Hilary and