Film: Sympathy For Bonnie And Clyde

The film creates sympathy for Bonnie & Clyde in many ways. We see them as real people like us who have fears and hurts. We see Clyde not as a maniacal robot, but as a real person who loves his brother and Bonnie deeply, as seen in the emotion he exudes when his brother dies and in his desperation when he thinks that Bonnie is going to leave him. Likewise, we are drawn to the compassion he shows when he allows the old farmer to keep his withdrawal money during the bank robbery. The film also stirs our sympathy for Bonnie. We admire her love for Clyde and the loyalty she shows in patiently waiting for him to reciprocate that love. Likewise, we feel compassion for her when the elation she feels from reuniting with her mom turns to anger and pain