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<\/a><\/p>\n\nChristy Lemire, Susan Wloszczyna and I are reunited a couple of years after our discussion of Abel Ferrara’s Ms. 45<\/i><\/a>, to discuss Thelma and Louise<\/i>, which turns 25 this year. My take is a bit different from Christy’s and Susan’s, not drastically, but slightly (I like it for its epic crime-spree tradition, rather than it’s message about sexism, etc., although that message is clearly present. I like the fact that the first murder is not at all justified, attempted rape or no. The event was over. Louise flipping out is indicative of deeper issues, and I like that moral ambiguity, presented with no excuses. I’m sick of women being presented as victims where whatever they do has to be “justified.” These women are released into selfhood by crime (“I think I’ve got a knack for this,” observes Thelma.) They are released into selfhood by crime … and good sex. That’s what I like. The outlaw-crime-spree part. Why should men corner the market in amoral ethically ambiguous outlaw stories? These differences make for a good discussion.<\/p>\n You can read our discussion here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christy Lemire, Susan Wloszczyna and I are reunited a couple of years after our discussion of Abel Ferrara’s Ms. 45, to discuss Thelma and Louise, which turns 25 this year. My take is a bit different from Christy’s and Susan’s, … Continue reading