Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
(Note: I will NOT compare the characters with the real Bonnie and Clyde. My goal is to discuss the CHARACTERS and their impact on 1960s culture, not their historical accuracy.) Unfortunately, the assassination of John F. Kennedy destroyed most of America’s hope and optimism, and subsequently, an age of rebellion arose during the late 1960s. After watching Bonnie and Clyde, I discovered that both the film and its main characters are perfect examples of how the counterculture’s influence in society was rapidly growing in the country. In terms of cinema, the movie itself is definitely anti-establishment. I was legitimately shocked by the numerous scenes of graphic violence, which hugely contrasts with the scenes of previous films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, and I found that the sexual scenes were a bit more explicit as well. I was especially surprised by the ending, because the story abruptly stops immediately after the …show more content…
They openly announce that they rob banks and send photos of themselves, as if their crimes are part of a childish game, yet they did not consider that the police would start a manhunt on them, and they did not think that they would end up struggling to keep themselves alive as a result. I found it intriguing when Clyde had no idea why the butcher tried to kill him, when I am certain that it was because he thought Clyde was going to shoot the cashier. This makes me believe that Bonnie and Clyde can only see the world from their perspective. The youthful mentality of these characters allows the teenage audiences of the late 1960s, especially those from the counterculture, to relate with them. They opposed the governments polices, such as the Vietnam War draft, they desired for more fun and thrills in their lives, and some of them felt regret for their
(Note: I will NOT compare the characters with the real Bonnie and Clyde. My goal is to discuss the CHARACTERS and their impact on 1960s culture, not their historical accuracy.) Unfortunately, the assassination of John F. Kennedy destroyed most of America’s hope and optimism, and subsequently, an age of rebellion arose during the late 1960s. After watching Bonnie and Clyde, I discovered that both the film and its main characters are perfect examples of how the counterculture’s influence in society was rapidly growing in the country. In terms of cinema, the movie itself is definitely anti-establishment. I was legitimately shocked by the numerous scenes of graphic violence, which hugely contrasts with the scenes of previous films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, and I found that the sexual scenes were a bit more explicit as well. I was especially surprised by the ending, because the story abruptly stops immediately after the …show more content…
They openly announce that they rob banks and send photos of themselves, as if their crimes are part of a childish game, yet they did not consider that the police would start a manhunt on them, and they did not think that they would end up struggling to keep themselves alive as a result. I found it intriguing when Clyde had no idea why the butcher tried to kill him, when I am certain that it was because he thought Clyde was going to shoot the cashier. This makes me believe that Bonnie and Clyde can only see the world from their perspective. The youthful mentality of these characters allows the teenage audiences of the late 1960s, especially those from the counterculture, to relate with them. They opposed the governments polices, such as the Vietnam War draft, they desired for more fun and thrills in their lives, and some of them felt regret for their