Bonnie Parker Character Analysis

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Glamorous clothing, high speed car chases, powerful weapons and who could forget the die-hard love Bonnie Parker had for Clyde Barrow. Thousands of articles, news broadcastings, and radio stations covered this couple's every move. Bonnie was more than just the better half of this killer couple, she was often referred to as the brain and motivation behind the Barrows Gang's criminal spree. Since her death, Hollywood and mass media has created many versions of her life. However most accounts are merely an illusion or exaggeration of what actually happened. It seems as though the only factual part of the characterization of Parker is that she was in fact a villainous character. Some people viewed Parker as a ruthless monster, however, others glorified

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