Bonnie and Clyde vs. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
In Bonnie and Clyde and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, the couples involved in these stories all performed acts that went against society's conventionalities and ethics. The main characters of both movies were unfulfilled with the state in which they lived, and thus they became rebellious. Each individual had great affection for his or her partner; nevertheless, the love that each couple possessed was not enough to modify the shape of their situation. Hence, the characters took it upon themselves to make their lives more enthralling and merry by braking loose from the shackles of society.In Bonnie and Clyde, Clyde had dreams of a life of crime, and freedom from the hardships of the depression. He then fell in love with Bonnie with whom he soon began a crime spree that extended from Oklahoma to Texas. Bonnie, who was disgusted with social norms, was led to her alliance with Clyde due to her sense of rebellion. Together, they robbed small banks with skill and style, soon becoming minor celebrities known across America. This motion picture appeared to be giving support to the couple's rebellious ways because throughout the entire film, their violent acts were camouflaged and transformed into justified acts, portraying the duo as okay.
In one way or the other, all the characters mentioned in this discussion have drifted away from the values endorsed by society. In Bonnie and Clyde, their (the two main characters) rebellious behaviors affected the whole community to the point where the two became notorious for their crimes. In Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, their (the four main characters) rebellious behaviors revolved solely amongst the four of them. Whether outside or inside their circles, the acts that were committed were intended to fill a whole that was missing in their lives - a whole of unhappiness. The way that each character sought after resolving this problem was by rebelling against social standards inflicted upon them. Perhaps after performing such rebellious acts would each and everyone set themselves free from their discontent situations and seek happiness. But has anyone really achieved that happiness? Yes! All four characters from Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice have achieved a form of happiness because they permitted themselves to go where society would not accept, and so, they were able to explore for themselves what lay hidden on the other side of their relationships. Consequently, they discovered that grass is not greener on the other side; furthermore, they were able to release themselves from long soci
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