I had watched a documentary on Timothy Treadwell on Animal Plant prior to watching this movie in class. The main thing that really boggles my mind is that he was not a wildlife expert by any means. He was a recovering drug and alcohol addict. I know a lot of people try to change their ways after dealing with drug and alcohol problems but running away to Alaska to live with wild animals, grizzly bears of all animals, is beyond crazy. I wonder how he survived for thirteen summers. There had to be something about him that kept him safe. Whether it was his demeanor and voice or just his will to survive and prove to others he could. Something kept him safe for that long. I think he honestly did have a closer connection to these bears than others. We know nothing about past or future lives. His mother talked about how he always loved his teddy bear, so his curiosity towards bears began at a young age and obviously never ceased. I'm not positive but I don't know anyone else that has done something like this without having the knowledge to be able to. Timothy Treadwell seemed to be without fear through all of this. Being alone for so long in my opinion would really change a person. The only think I feel he did wrong with his expeditions was taking his girlfriend with him. He had to have known the risks he was facing. He was able to survive but from the movie it was clear that she was not as content being there. There was something about Treadwell that kept him alive and I don't feel his girlfriend, or anyone else had the "power" he had.