Favorite Road FIlm
One of my favorite womens road films is Thelma and Louise. Besides the fact that a young Brad Pitt is shirtless in this film, it depicts a timeless story. The viewer is able to see the journey each woman takes. Gena Davis' character, Thelma has one of the most dramatic transformations. With each mile that they travel down the open road, she becomes more confident and empowered. At the start of their trip, she is very naive. Her vulnerability is at an all time low when she is almost rapped. The graphic scene is extremely important to the film and her personal journey. Not only does that specific event directly impact Thelma, but also Louise who becomes enraged at the sight and turns violent in order to save her friend. It is the turning point of their trip and their fate, transforming them into violent and dangerous women. I also love this film for the illustration of the unbreakable friendships women have. Having five sisters, I love the way the film captures their journey together as women. It also shows the classic example of not judging a book by its cover. In the male-dominated highway world, they do not stand for manipulation and turn violent when confronting any such instance. Thelma's transformation is directly impacted by Louise's actions thus becoming a role model for Thelma to follow. Louise becomes a very empowered woman and leads the two women on their trip of a lifetime. Thelma and Louise is a film that sparks a flame in every woman to have their own adventure, but hopefully without high speed police chase.