Bonnie & Clyde :Arthur Penn

Bonnie & Clyde is a film I have always enjoyed watching and one I never get tired of.  It seems as though the more I watch it, the more I pick up on. The characters in this film have always been intriguing to me, especially Bonnie because I feel as though she is an easy person to relate to. Bonnie Parker is a pretty, young waitress that has a fairly normal life who is focused on her future. She then meets Clyde who is this dangerous, smooth talking criminal that is able to get Bonnie on his side. Bonnie shows a lot of vulnerability through the film along with a sense of toughness and bravery. Bonnie is portrayed as a confused young adult who does not know her right path in life yet. She is drawn in by this handsome criminal and is basically able to be persuaded to do anything if the right words are used. It has been a while since I have watched this film, but re-watching it helped me catch onto a few things I had never really caught onto before.  The most noticeable one for me was the sexual connotation that was added to many scenes or actions. In the scene where Bonnie and Clyde meet, they are leaning against a building on the street just hanging out. They are drinking a beverage and Bonnie is asking Clyde what armed robbery is like. Throughout this scene, Bonnie is viewed as vulnerable and almost makes everything she does seem sexual. The way she takes a sip out of her drink, and keeps the bottle close to or touching her lips. Clyde shows Bonnie he has a gun on him and Bonnie places her fingers on it and it seems like almost a stroking action.  Clyde then goes onto proving to Bonnie that he is a criminal, and seems to have impressed her. I think what makes the characterization so interesting is this movie is how the two main characters are both very attractive and completely opposite people, yet are so drawn to each other.