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What is the meaning behind the misspelling of the original title of ``The Pursuit of Happyness''?

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What is the meaning behind the misspelling of the original title of ``The Pursuit of Happyness''?

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“The Pursuit The Pursuit of Happyness” Synopsis

1980s. Chris Gardner, a salesman who lived with his wife and 5-year-old son, was unable to pay the rent and was living at rock bottom. Eventually, his wife leaves, he is kicked out of the house, and his savings are depleted. In the end, Chris decided to believe in his talent and join a top securities company. However, after six months of unpaid internship, only one is officially hired. For the sake of his beloved son, Chris began his harsh days of battle, believing in miracles.


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“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” is a phrase enshrined in the American Declaration of Independence, and is also found in Article 13 of the Japanese Constitution. The English term for this pursuit of happiness is "The Pursuit of Happiness." The original title of this work "The Pursuit of The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006) is "The Pursuit of Happyness". If you read it carefully, the "i" becomes "y", which is an incorrect notation. The reason for the misprinted title is explained in the film, but that mistake is the crux of the film.


The film is an adaptation of the autobiography of a black American man named Chris Gardner. Although he is now successful enough to write an autobiography, the road to get there was difficult. Although she had a young son and even experienced homelessness, she achieved success through extraordinary hard work and perseverance. This is a story that Americans love: achieving success in one generation and achieving the American Hidden Figures.


In the United States, there are approximately 30 million small and medium-sized enterprises with fewer than 500 employees called "small businesses," and it is said that small businesses account for approximately 99% of American companies. Some of you may have heard the phrase, "Small business is the backbone of America." For Americans, pursuing happiness can also be seen as starting your own company and creating your own success story.



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However, from the beginning of the play, Chris Gardner has doubts. "Why did Thomas Jefferson include the 'pursuit' part? Is happiness just something you pursue? Is it something you'll never get? Why did Thomas Jefferson know that?"


Chris started a small business selling a machine that measures bone density, but because the machine was expensive, he could not sell it at all, and he was living in extreme poverty. Even when my wife went to work, she couldn't even pay the rent properly, and all she could do was send her son to a nursery school run by an immigrant who couldn't spell the word ``Happiness'' properly.


In the midst of all this, Chris sees a bright red Ferrari parked in front of him and decides to pursue happiness. He then aims to become a stockbroker, which is the occupation of the man in the Ferrari. If he had enough money to buy a Ferrari, all of Chris' problems could be solved.



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  4. What is the meaning behind the misspelling of the original title of ``The Pursuit of Happyness''?