《当幸福来敲门》讲述了20世纪80年代美国正处于经济低谷期,只有高中学历的克里斯面对人情疏离、经济拮据、生活无望的现实,勇敢地选择带着儿子追逐幸福。影片充满了励志的色彩,让人感受到无限的力量、勇气和温情。本文试从荒谬世界里的自我觉知能力和自由选择伴随的存在恐惧两个方面对影片进行解读。 “When happiness comes to knock on the door” tells the United States in the 1980s the economy is in a trough, only high school qualifications of Chris face alienation, economic constraints, hopeless life reality, bravely choose to chase happiness with his son. The film is full of inspirational colors, people feel boundless strength, courage and warmth. This article attempts to interpret the film from both the self-awareness absurdity and the fear of freedom of choice.