The Bling Ring Conspiracy Theory

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The idea of being a part of a bigger group or simply recognized, to fit in is what a lot of juveniles and teens desire. But to what extent are they willing to go? The group of teenagers in the movie The Bling Ring were willing to steal and lie their way to the top, each with their own motives but still overlapping in the fact they want to be popular and famous, in their own way. The persuasion of some, the boredom, the opportunity, rebellion, and the desire for notoriety drove these teens to commit these crimes as proved in the movie. The one seen as the ringleader of the group, Rebecca, was the initial driving force and instigator for the teens to become a part of their criminal ring. She uses the status she already has, but wants to heighten, and makes the other teens believe that to be like her they need to do certain things. The theory that connects this is Differential Association, which is …show more content…

The desire to be stimulated can also be a driving force to do something unlawful, which the teens in the movie ended up wanting and doing. Arousal Theory goes to show that individuals look for experiences that lead to arousing sensations but at times they are not always the best driving forces, “in general, people attempt to maintain an optimal level of arousal. Too much stimulation causes anxiety and fear, while too little stimulation leads to boredom and depression” (Government of Ontario). When talking about their crimes to their peers, they would speak about it in a bored tone to express that what they were doing was nothing out of the norm. In some instances for them it had lost its thrill, because they could easily go back to the houses as if it were a shopping mall; where is the fun in going to the same place over and over again with no change? Their rebellion against their social class was boring

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