Although "The Bling Ring" isn't a well known movie, I decided to take my chances by watching it this weekend. It's based on a real group of teens who were convicted of robbing California homes, many being those of celebrities, during 2008-2009. I didn't expect the remark that one character in the movie, Marc, made on America's society and people. If you want more information about "The Bling Ring" movie as well as the real group, click here.
During an interview, a journalist asked Marc why he continued to steal, even though he knew it was morally wrong. Marc acknowledged that he would have rather been famous for a good deed, but he said that "America has this sick fascination with the Bonnie and Clyde kind of thing." I was surprised by Marc's comment about Americans. If you don't know who Bonnie and Clyde were, they were American robbers from the South who stole from and killed people and stores during the Great Depression. To read further about Bonnie and Clyde and what they did, click here.
To be honest, I think that what Marc said is very true. I interpreted what he said as, "Americans are strangely interested in hearing about crazy stories or people in the news, and no one admits it because it's unacceptable in society". On the news, most announcements are sad or scary; when do we really get to hear about the good in society? Many people, especially teens, love hearing about celebrity gossip, but why is that? Why is it that celebrities get away with pulling crazy stunts, while the "average person" is looked at al psychotic when they do the same?
How did you interpret Marc's quote? What does it say about America's values and culture? What are your thoughts about what he said?
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