Grizzly Man Analysis

The film “Grizzly Man” is about the story of Timothy Treadwell. It ranges from his bonding over animals to his drug and alcohol abuse. This story inspires many because it effectively portrays that transition from a dead-beat alcoholic to a notable and inspirational environmentalist. Timothy’s death is very ironic because he died by the paws of his best friend, the Grizzly bear. There are many themes associated with this film. It ranges from transitioning his addiction of alcohol and drugs to the addiction of Grizzly Bears, It also has the element of man vs nature. But, the most prevalent theme seems to be the preservation of wildlife.
Timothy was not always an environmentalist. He was an alcoholic before he found his passion for preserving Grizzly’s. He once told a fox, “I drank to the point where I was either gonna die from it or break free of it. But nothing could get me to
The narrator is Werner Herzog. This film was recorded in the aftermath of his death and was filmed in Alaska, usually in the Bear Maze, which is Timothy’s favorite place to visit and record. What discounts this documentary is the fact that they only interviewed people who were close to Timothy. This is backed up by Timothy repetitively visiting the same place every summer for 13 years. He claims that “I am the sole protector of the Grizzly’s.” He also hates the United States government and their rules because they restrict him from interacting with the bears, for good reason. Timothy is very intimate with the animals. For example, He names the bears and foxes he interacts with, showing that he is emotionally connected to these animals. “I love you. I love you.” can be heard multiple times from treadwell while interacting with any animal. Whether it be a Grizzly Bear or a Fox. Some believed that “He got what he asked for,” because he thought bears were harmless and cute and cuddly, obviously this is not the case due to his