Thelma and Louise...
‘For many female critics, the film’s depiction of sexism and the marginalization women experienced in their everyday life represented an affirmation of women’s strength and a justification of their anger” (PAGE/AUTHOR???). The film “Thelma and Louise” positively displayed a feminist critique where although there were chauvinistic men constantly appearing the two main characters, especially Louise, stood her ground and wouldn’t stand up for their patriarchal bull crap. Both Thelma and Louise were feminists who lived very different lifestyles but throughout the film each of them discovered more and more how men were a constant disservice to their lives and how much they were affected and even dependent upon them. My definition of feminism is the belief and goal that everyone was created equal no matter gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, etc; and everyone should be treated as so. Those who do not follow this BASIC standard of living should be punished accordingly (whether through methods of teaching, training, etc). In one of the scenes when Louise and Thelma are in a diner Louise says to Thelma, “If you weren’t trying to have so much fun we wouldn’t be here in the first place.” This moment is very key because for once we hear the affects that patriarchy and society in general has had Louise. This is also the moment when Thelma really stands her ground and finally gets angry and points out Louise’s ridiculous comment questioning her, “you think this is all my fault?” The victim (survivor) is constantly being blamed and repeatedly questioned about what she/he has done wrong rather than the perpetrator as though the perpetrator was tricked or led on. Thelma makes a clear statement here that is followed by Louise’s own silence and realization in what she had just said.