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A 5 page paper which analyzes Oliver Stone’s 1994 film within the context of such theories as criminological determinism (biological, psychological, social), specifically concentrating on the characters Mickey and Mallory, their criminal conduct, and the possible reasons behind this behavior. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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(Weinberger Natural Born Killers: A Postmodern Analysis) This is the question Oliver Stones graphically violent 1994 film, Natural Born Killers, sought to answer. It is the violent tale
of Mickey and Mallory, ages 24 and 17, two lovers-turned-mass murderers who left a trail of blood and a steady stream of fervent admirers in their twisted path. According to
the classical school of criminology, people exercise free will, and are motivated by pleasure-seeking or hedonistic impulses, which can result in criminal acts (Classical and Positivist Schools of Criminology).
The positivists have sought to modify the classical approach by securing scientific facts (determinism) to support these claims (Classical and Positivist Schools of Criminology). Criminological positivism maintains that crime
is not simply a matter of free will, but is, instead "determined" by biological, psychological and social factors. Do Mickey and Mallory motor down Highway 666, killing practically every
person they come in contact with to satisfy their thirst for blood (Kowal PG), or are their motives considerably more complex. In recent years, scientists have theorized that a persons
biological make-up might explain criminal behavior. For instance, some theorists maintain that men who have XYY chromosomes are "more likely to commit violent criminal acts" (Nottingham Screening DNA: Exploring
the Cinema-Genetics Interface). Furthermore, according to "genetic predisposition," "most natural born killers are men" (Nottingham Screening DNA: Exploring the Cinema-Genetics Interface). According to statistical data covering the years
from 1982 to 1991, "the juvenile arrest rate for murder rose 93 percent" (McNulty 84). Mickey Knox was a male who believed "that he was born with this natural
urge to kill" (Film Analysis: Natural Born Killers). He stated quite bluntly, "I came from violence" (Film Analysis: Natural Born Killers). At 24, Mickey could hardly be considered
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