The story of Bonnie and Clyde is a classic one, these two young and reckless individuals meet by chance and immediately jump into a life of danger, crime, and thrills. It’s obvious to see there blatant attraction for each other,… Read moreERA on Bonnie and Clyde
In the film, ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ directed by Arthur Penn there is much action taking place. Bonnie and Clydeportray to the viewer a complex relationship between crime and celebrity. As soon as the movie begins, the “heroes” become media sensations…. Read moreERA #3, Bonnie and Clyde
I think that the film is highly inaccurate in its portrayal of the sentiments of ordinary Americans. I recognize that the film takes place during a period of “hard times,” but I am not at all convinced that the American… Read moreThe portrayal of perverse cultural values in Bonnie and Clyde
In chapter 8 a main topic of discussion covered by Huntington was immigration. At the start of the chapter he brings up an interesting statistic, basically saying that between 1820 and 1924 the main majority of immigrants coming into the… Read moreChapter 8 ERA
Amy Wax and other scholars who make the kind of argument she makes about the cultural contributions to racial disparities often take some heated criticism. It’s important to recognize however that this same argument is made by some black cultural… Read moreSome discussion topics and questions from Amy Wax’s book