Bonnie And Clyde: Criminal Duo

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Bonnie & Clyde: Criminal Duo Bonnie & Clyde, the name, film, and likeness evokes the irresistible mix of crime, sexiness, and forbidden admiration of miscreants on the loose. The very term is meant to describe any duo or power couple known to society. While both Bonnie and Clyde historically wished for notoriety, they would have never expected that their first names would ring on forever thanks to the wildly popular film. Breaking many film codes, and crossing quite a few barriers along the lines of sex, violence, and the connection to the story therein, Bonnie & Clyde is the foremost crime drama of the 20th century. Bonnie & Clyde broke the mold for its genre just like the real protagonists themselves did when the swept across the US in same aggressive style as the film in and of itself. The story begins with young Bonnie working as bored waitress when she meets …show more content…

As violence culminates much of the movies, the most powerful part of the movie is not gratuity but rather the writing and sensitive nature of the characters. Bonnie & Clyde surprised audiences by showing a level of violence that was either previously unseen or definitively implied, rather than depicted. The finale scene in which Bonnie and Clyde die in shootout, was considered as fittingly so, as one of the bloodiest in film history up to that point. As the era ushered in a more visceral and realistic styling to films, Bonnie & Clyde takes more of risk with the depiction of violence than it does with any other aspect of the film, including the empathetic writing. This is apparent in several of the violent scenes, where the characters which are being killed are seen as mere collateral damage, encouraging the audience to cheer on the protagonists in their murder and mayhem. As the film as released during a time of turmoil in the United States, it certainly reflects themes as