Movie Review: The Man Who Knew Infinity

What's up, guys !!!!! Recently I've watched a movie that I've never thought about it before. Who even knows that there will be a movie about Mathematics. Not me. But this story is not focusing basically on the subject only. It depicts the tale of a man who has a great knowledge in Mathematics but having the struggle to spread his knowledge.

FUN FACT: 22nd December is the National Mathematics Day in India derived from Ramanujan's date of birth

The Man Who Knew Infinity is a true story from a well known Indian mathematician. He is a self-taught student or in an easy word we can conclude that Ramanujan is a gifted student. Ramanujan has a mind breaking mathematic theory that he want to share to the public. So, he needs to publish a book about his founding. But before that, he needs to attend Trinity College, Cambridge to prove his founding to the professor at Cambridge University. He faces a lot of trouble and receives negative perception there. This is because he came from a poor state in India. So, most of the professor undervalue him. He also faces racism from the public and needs to survive in World War 1. In spite of those difficulties Ramanujan with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy managed to prove Ramanujan theory and it has been a magnificent discovery in the history of mathematics which is Infinity. Yes, that is where the title come from. The climate in Cambridge which is totally different from India makes him suffers Tuberculosis and caused him to die at an early age.

THREE INTERESTING WORDS

1. Obtuse- not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or too simple

When he was 13 years old, Ramanujan was isolated by all of his friends because he thinks that they are too obtuse when solving simple calculus problem and that makes him become introvert.

2. Integral- very important and necessary

Living in Madras which is one of the poorest states in India had forced Ramanujan to find new job for extra money because of  having a stable economy is integral for anyone to continue their studies

3. Amicable- showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument
Realizing that he just a student, Ramanujan has to show an amicable attitude towards all of the professors in Cambridge to avoid him from being blacklisted to do any research there.


The material reminded me of Stephen Hawking. Both of them having difficulties before they become well-known in academia. Ramanujan had to move far away from India and leaving all of his family members behind to go to England. He left everything behind to chase his dream and all of his sacrifice that he has done giving him the true meaning of life which can never be learned anywhere else. He successfully achieves everything that he can get from anyone in the same age with him. He has a happy family and a great contribution to the world. I've always wanted to be like him. To do everything before I reached 30 years old but I believe that we should be ourselves and don't let others influenced you.

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