American crime

Monty 2022-04-23 07:04:50

"she scarified me to protect her children, and scarified them to protect herself". I

wanted to quit several times, it was so cruel, I couldn't stand it anymore.
It's really hard to imagine that this is actually a movie based on a real case. I don't need to say more about my feelings. I believe that everyone who insists on watching the movie will have infinite emotions in their hearts. Several scenes and dialogues remind me of how I felt when I watched "The Seven Deadly Sins" a few years ago.

In psychology, there is a Stockholm Syndrome, which refers to the victim's dependence on the perpetrator, so that the group turns against each other and helps the perpetrator. I don't know what kind of mentality all the kids who abused Sylvia came out of to engrave on their peers and mark her over and over with cigarette butts. After all, when asked by a lawyer in court about the reasons for the abuse of Sylvia at the time, no child could say why. I wonder if this can also be attributed psychologically to a particular syndrome?

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  • Kiarra 2022-03-28 09:01:13

    The most disturbing crime movie ever. Sylvia's situation is like the tragic death of a pure angel, and I also know what an "evil slut" is, and she is still kept by Satan.

  • Keven 2022-03-29 09:01:08

    I think this is the true presentation of the Zimbardo Prison Experiment how far can you go under the demand of authority? mama says it's okay, then it's okay, cause mama is THE authority. The monster will jump out at any time and eat you

An American Crime quotes

  • Shirley Baniszewski: Don't worry Jennie. Mamma's just teaching her.

  • Gertrude Baniszewski: [preparing to write the tattoo onto Sylvia's belly] Ricky... she came back from juvenile! Started stirring up trouble again... Johnny hold her!

    Sylvia Likens: No, please, please!

    Gertrude Baniszewski: Keep her still!

    Marie Baniszewski: If you move, it'll only be messy.

    Gertrude Baniszewski: [gives Marie a lighter and a safety pin] Light that.

    Sylvia Likens: No! No! No! Please! No! No! Please! Please!

    Gertrude Baniszewski: Stop it!

    Shirley Baniszewski: You got it right, mama?

    Gertrude Baniszewski: Make sure it's hot!

    Sylvia Likens: I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

    Gertrude Baniszewski: You liar!

    Sylvia Likens: Please stop, please no! Please!

    [Marie gives Gertrude the safety pin]

    Gertrude Baniszewski: You branded my daughters... now I have to brand you.