It not only opens the audience's eyes, but also allows them to quickly learn from Chris McCandless' mistakes and unintentionally have great respect for the naive teenager. While it is not possible to take such extreme measures to live in the Alaskan wilderness without supplies, it does pack an emotional punch to life and its victims. The film's ending expresses both the fear and exhilaration of life as individuals struggle to find their own path instead of what society tries to dictate to us. Overall, McCandless teaches us that human life cannot be governed by reason and this unfortunately undermines our ability to have any certainty in life. What's the point of knowing exactly how your life will end? Sean Penn accurately portrays these thoughts and feelings in the astonishing film “Into the