"As a film about the way in which unlikely and innocent people can be caught in a catch-22 with the law, Thelma and Louise asks viewers to consider what they would do if caught in a situation like that- (Sturken, 2000: 18). ... Also, even though the audience agrees with Thelma in the beginning that they should just go to the cops, it is difficult for audience members to know what exactly they would do in that situation. ... Going against her mother's advice, she proceeds to bear and raise a son. ...

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