Representing a modern housewife, Jean Cabot (Sandra Bulllock) is an interesting character, portraying a privileged life but remaining unsatisfied. After she is carjacked in the opening of the film, an overall sense of fear starts to control Jean’s daily life. She believes she is better than other because of her race and status in society. Her bottled-up fear ultimately displays as her caution of minorities. Jean lets her experiences influence her prejudices towards other, as she lets her fears dictate how she interacts with people who work for her. She is unable to recognize her own accountability, and instead she faults Anthony and Peter completely. These actions later continue in Jean’s treatment of her housekeeper Maria (Yomi Perry), and the locksmith, Daniel (Michael Pena). After simply seeing Daniel, she complains Daniel will give a copy of their keys to one of his “gang banger friends.” During the argument, Jane shouts “… and it was my fault because I knew it was going to happen. But if …show more content…
Instead of acting on their emotional urges in a rational manner, most of the film’s characters alternatively transfer their anger on members of society. Through costumes and settings, Jean’s character is presumed to be wealthy. She wears nice clothing, is married to a district attorney, and lives in a big home. However, she is angry with life and chooses to let that control her behavior and prejudice towards others. Jean complains about her loyal housekeeper’s work around the house. She whines about the littlest, most pointless things such as dishes still in the dishwasher. Near the end of the film, Jean falls in her home and has no friends come to help her. Her housekeeper is the one who is there for her in the end. Jean is the first character in the film that truly reflects upon how her anger affects her behavior and those around