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. Many people get beaten down by the hard times and become angry at those in power, thus leading to the outlaw pair. Throughout all of this though, Bonnie and Clyde revel in all this attention. It makes them feel as though they are of significance because it means that they will be recalled in the history books, they represent a sense immortality. Lesser-known gang members have their own reactions to this, too. Buck seems envious that Bonnie and Clyde seem to get all the media attention. On the other hand, C.W. is more like a groupie, someone who’s happy just to be close to the celebrities.
All of the main characters in Bonnie and Clyde have very strong family ties; despite this, these circumstances typically lead to disagreement. Upon running away with Clyde, Bonnie has a strong desire to see her mother. Throughout the film, characters use phrasing such as “baby brother”. For example, Buck goes against his idea to go straight in order to rob banks with his “baby brother.” When C.W. momentarily takes charge after both Bonnie and Clyde are wounded, his first instinct is to drive to his father’s house for help. The gang that these individuals are apart of represents a close-knit family. As Clyde tells Bonnie at one point, “I’m your family now.” Despite the fact that not all the characters are blood-related, they still consider themselves a family.