Friendship Between Thelma And Louise By Ridley Scott

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Thelma and Louise, released in 1991, directed and produced by Ridley Scott, is described by Allmovie as “An enduring tribute to friendship and the open road”. Thelma and Louise is a gender-stereotype flipping roadshow drama. Focusing on an enduring friendship and strong bond between two middle-aged women than the more commonly portrayed relationship between a couple or men on the road. It proves to be one of the most thought-provoking and insightful movies about women's friendships and the journeys of self-discovery ever made.
Thelma and Louise decide to escape their less than satisfying relationships with their significant others to go on a weekend getaway to the mountains. Along the way, they get into trouble when Thelma nearly gets raped outside a bar at a truck stop and Louise shoots him. A series of unforunate events leads them on a crime spree which concludes in the duo driving off of a cliff in the Grand Canyon to avoid prosecution. …show more content…

Thelma comes across as the more docile, feminine of the two. Seemingly over-dependent on her over-controlling husband and a complete pushover, she’s unable to see the consequence of her innocent but foolish decisions. Louise appears to be the stronger of the two, more adept at taking care of herself, more assertive, more of the “modern” woman. Initially, it is clear that Thelma leans more on Louise for strength and guidance, but, eventually, their roles will reverse. Louise will be taking instruction and looking for support from Thelma, as is the teeter-totter of any lasting

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