Bang Bang You'Re Dead Analysis
Examine 3 characters, other than Josh, and clearly explain how they contribute to Josh’s actions.
In the screenplay, Josh seeks for validation, acceptance and respect from his parents and peers. He is pushed to extreme measures of gun violence to gain acceptance and kills Katie, Jesse, Michael, Emily, Matt and his parents. Besides Josh himself, Josh’s parents, Katie and grandpa are also greatly responsible for pushing Josh to extreme measures of gun violence in order to be accepted among his peers and family.
Josh’s parents are responsible for pushing Josh to extreme measures of gun violence in order to be accepted among his peers and family as Josh and his parents lacked of communication. Due to the lack of communication, Josh’s parents do not understand him. They do not understand what Josh needs in life; affection and validation. “Remember when you taught me the outfielders glove, dad, and caught a high-fly in the Little League championship game and you carried me off the field? Why can't it be like that? “ Josh yearns for his dad to give him the same acknowledgment he gave when Josh was young. Josh wants acceptance for who he is from his parents. Josh is” sick of them being disappointed in him”. “ I wanted to kill you but I didn’t want you dead. How else could I tell you... without you interrupting?” Josh wants his parents to appreciate him as his son, to be proud of him always and to encourage him constantly.
Due to the lack of communication, Josh’s parents allow themselves to be manipulated by Josh when getting a gun, which leads Josh to misinterpret a false sense of authority given by his parents. To Josh,” Divide and Conquer. Works every time”. This false sense of authority also leads Josh to yearn for instant recognition and respect in school. He feels that he should be the one who calls the shots around in school instead of being bullied or jeered by his peers.
Due to the lack of communication, Josh’s parents do not know that Josh is
In the screenplay, Josh seeks for validation, acceptance and respect from his parents and peers. He is pushed to extreme measures of gun violence to gain acceptance and kills Katie, Jesse, Michael, Emily, Matt and his parents. Besides Josh himself, Josh’s parents, Katie and grandpa are also greatly responsible for pushing Josh to extreme measures of gun violence in order to be accepted among his peers and family.
Josh’s parents are responsible for pushing Josh to extreme measures of gun violence in order to be accepted among his peers and family as Josh and his parents lacked of communication. Due to the lack of communication, Josh’s parents do not understand him. They do not understand what Josh needs in life; affection and validation. “Remember when you taught me the outfielders glove, dad, and caught a high-fly in the Little League championship game and you carried me off the field? Why can't it be like that? “ Josh yearns for his dad to give him the same acknowledgment he gave when Josh was young. Josh wants acceptance for who he is from his parents. Josh is” sick of them being disappointed in him”. “ I wanted to kill you but I didn’t want you dead. How else could I tell you... without you interrupting?” Josh wants his parents to appreciate him as his son, to be proud of him always and to encourage him constantly.
Due to the lack of communication, Josh’s parents allow themselves to be manipulated by Josh when getting a gun, which leads Josh to misinterpret a false sense of authority given by his parents. To Josh,” Divide and Conquer. Works every time”. This false sense of authority also leads Josh to yearn for instant recognition and respect in school. He feels that he should be the one who calls the shots around in school instead of being bullied or jeered by his peers.
Due to the lack of communication, Josh’s parents do not know that Josh is