The Party (1968)

A Week Away is a 2021 Netflix jukebox musical teen drama film that explores the theme of opening your heart. Will Hawkins is the protagonist who attends a summer camp in order to stay out of juvenile hall. Though he is labeled as a troubled teenager, Will realizes that he is a good person at heart when he blends in with his surroundings.

This article will discuss the significance of opening your heart.

Prior to the events in this film, Will Hawkins has lived a hard life. His parents are deceased, and he is labeled as a troubled teen. The opening scene where Will runs from the police because he stole a cop car shows viewers that his troubled past and his recent actions have put him into a dangerous situation: facing juvenile hall. His decision to attend a Christian summer camp shows viewers that he deserves a second chance to fix the mistakes he has made in his life so that he can become a better person.

The guitar case that Will is carrying while running from the police symbolizes his mementos of his past. On the guitar case is a photo of him with his deceased parents. The absence of Will's parents indicate the emptiness he experiences within himself.