Everyone has heard of the notorious robbers Bonnie and Clyde. Most people know the general story of what happened from the movie produced about them, but few really understand the morals behind the couple. Just like with most celebrities, their story has been distorted to for a more entertaining purpose; movies. We as humans, tend to glorify celebrities, even if they were bank robbers and killers. A major example of how we glorify celebrities can be seen by looking at historical figures Bonnie and Clyde Barrow.
In the movie, Bonnie and Clyde are seen as the protagonists of the movie. The way the directors set up the script makes you fall in love with the characters. It’s one way to get you to feel emotion at the end when, spoiler alert, they are killed. The movie is set up in a way to get you to sympathize with the characters. If you knew the real story, you might not feel so sympathetic. “Barrow was suspected of numerous killings and was wanted for murder, robbery, and state charges of kidnapping” (“Bonnie and Clyde” 1). They were well known for their robberies and murders. They were believed to have committed 13 murders within their four year spree; most of whom were law enforcers.
At the time they were killed in 1934, they were believed to have committed 13 murders and several robberies and burglaries. Barrow, for example, was suspected of murdering two police officers at Joplin, Missouri and kidnapping a man and a woman in rural Louisiana. He released them near
The award-winning author, Luis Alberto Urrea, creator of The Hummingbird's Daughter, Into the Beautiful North, and The Devil's Highway, describes The Devil’s Highway which occurred in May of 2001, one of many that impacted the desert on undocumented immigrants. which is a desert located beyond Sonora, Mexico. It is a desert which few turn to in able to cross over. A group of illegal Mexican were left for dead after attempting to cross; they were left stranded after traveling for days in the wrong direction, through mountains, desert and only a small amount of water along with a few personal items. The Devil’s Highway name was set out to one’s belief “bad medicine” (5). Even though the desert is an obstacle itself, there are still other physical
The movie “Bonnie and Clyde” is a Netflix mini-series movie, which follows the timeline of real life criminal events committed by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Bonnie and Clyde were notorious criminals for strings of crimes such as robbery, theft, and murders committed over a span of two years. The crimes Bonnie and Clyde committed described a variety of criminological theories including social learning theory, strain theory, and rational choice theory.
These famous outlaws were believed to have committed 13 murders and several robberies and burglaries. For instance, Barrow was suspected of murdering two police officers at Joplin, Missouri and kidnapping a man and a woman in rural Louisiana. Bonnie and Clyde had travelled with a gang consisting of Raymond Hamilton, which later was replaced by William Daniel Jones, Ivan M. “Buck” Barrow, brother of Clyde, Ivan’s wife Blanche. This gang embarked upon a series of bold robberies which made headlines across the country. They escaped capture in various encounters with the law.
All of the known murders were gruesome, and most had been assumed to be isolated events, the first two, Fleszar and Schell, had been similar in cause, stabbing, and location of their bodies, while Mixer was shot, the fourth was Skelton who was brutally beaten (found in a similar location to the
They escaped capture in various encounters with the law. However, their activities made law enforcement efforts to apprehend them even more intense. During a shootout with police in Iowa on July 29, 1933, Buck Barrow was fatally wounded and Blanche was captured. Jones, who was frequently mistaken for “Pretty Boy” Floyd, was captured in November 1933 in Houston, Texas by the sheriff’s office. Bonnie and Clyde went on together. (Bonnie and Clyde par. 9)
Not only has the media created celebrity heroes they have made then seem untouchable. For example, Ray Lewis superstar linebacker of the champion ship team Baltimore Ravens. Lewis portrayed as a staunch, Christian, and an example for other to follow. This stands in contrast to the same person who was charged with homicide in 2000 after a club brawl in Atlanta left two men dead (Bisciotti,S 2013). The charges against Lewis were ultimately reduces as part of a plea deal. Families of the victims received over one million dollars in compensation from Lewis. Lewis has been a role model since this incident. It goes to prove that although everyone can change their lives, the label of hero, is too readily dished out to athletes and sports figures.
For this Case Study I chose fictional character Will Hunting from the award winning movie Good Will Hunting. Will Hunting was born in a poor region of south Boston, Massachusetts, an orphan, who lived with a very abusive alcoholic foster dad. As a kid, Will was subdued to frequent physical abuse by his foster dad, between getting beat with a wrench, and having cigarettes put out on him, Will dealt with a lot at a young age (James A. Frieden).
The movie Good Will Hunting an American Drama Film was directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgard in 1997. This movie is about a man named Good Will Hunting who was a genius but chose not to live as a genius because of fear of past experiences and the ill treatment he received when he was in foster home. Some of the other characters in the movie were supportive and some were not supportive of him. This essay discusses Good Will’s personality traits and his interaction with the other characters in the movie. Good Will Hunting possessed the following personality traits, namely: independence, intense interest in a problem, and the need for stimulation.
As Ricky Baker thrives to build his relationship with his new uncle, Hector, he is also running away from his consequences. The film,“The Hunt for the Wilderpeople”, begins with the delivery of Ricky Baker, an orphan, to his adoptive family. As the story progresses, his aunt, Bella, passes away, which begins his journey to disappear from society. Hec, Ricky’s uncle, receives a letter regarding Ricky’s confinement in juvenile. As Hec started to vocalize, Ricky refuses to go to juvenile due to his desire to disappear. Through Ricky’s determination, loyalty, and his adventures, these traits allow him to gain life lessons during his journey to run away from his consequences.
This scene also explains Bonnie’s following actions in two ways. First is that she understands exactly how Clyde must have felt in prison when they later meet, establishing an immediate bond between them. The second is that, when Clyde tells her that he cut off two of his toes to get out of a work detail, she believes him for the man of action he portrays himself to be , (“Boy, did you really do that.”). This compares favorably with her desire to rise above her own dull circumstance and take action
One topic I found interesting was the one about Bonnie and Clyde. I've heard about them but I never heard their story. Reading it in Kyjuan Martin’s infographic created a deeper meaning of the story to me. I learned that Bonnie was very smart. She had great grades and was “amongst the brightest of her peers.” Her family raised her as a Christian and so she has always been one. Clyde, on the other hand, had a life of the opposite. He would have died as a child due to not having much to eat but his parents gave up on their farming business and searched for something that gave them more money. His life was hard but he found his safe place in playing the guitar and saxophone. Later, his brother created a criminal out of him. He was sent to a prison
Frank Abagnale, Jr. worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill gave him his first real claim to fame. At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. became the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him.
This section of celebrities, for Gabler, have a story which the people are interested in and are willing to follow. It does not matter whether they are good or evil in their personal lives until they have something fascinating to share. Taking an example of O.J. Simpson , who was an athlete and then turned into an actor, is well known although he was involved in a murder because people are prone to follow those who have an thrilling journey, with ups and downs, without considering the character of the
In part one of the novel The Tortilla Curtain, Delaney Mossbacher has many personality traits that do not convince the reader he is a pleasant, all-American family man. Delaney shows narcissistic tendencies. His racist thoughts and actions are quite apparent, and Delaney’s lack of emotional intelligence becomes evident. Delaney Mossbacher Is not the man you may have been deluded to believe he is.
There are many young aged kids and teens who experience bullying, some of them bullied for their appearance, some for their popularity status, and others surprisingly let themselves. However, it’s pretty doubtful anyone really knows why a kid would let themselves be bullied. Author Gary Soto developed a short story called “Fear” designating bullying with no specific theme but made to feel the anxiety or agitation of its presence of danger, pain, and evil. This author's breathtaking story is about a young 5th-grade boy named Frankie T. (F.T) with many things gone wrong in his family/life. Those things turned him to be a bully and later someone who would drown their own brother in a pool, and beat a woman with a lengthened pipe in a burglary years later. Frankie T. is an interesting character that can be better understood by examining his Character Traits, Contributing Factors, and his Motivations.