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Simplistic Cars In The 60's

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963 was a simple time in the state of Texas. Populations were sparse and the people were nice. The setting shows the life of small town texas, immense amounts of acreage and rolling plains of crisp corn rows that sway as the wind thrusted them. The simplistic, innocent, and down to earth people out on the back roads of Texas made it an ideal location to be on the run. Foremost, Texas life in the 60’s is very contrasting than it is now. There’s approximately a half century difference in the time periods which offered lots of time for the culture and the objects around them to drastically change and advance. The film shows just how simplistic cars in Texas during the 60’s are; they did what a person needed to do and not much else. A truck is meant to work and cars are meant to transport people from point a to point b. These cars helped set the mood of the movie, it shows how the people actually lived and the style of cars that they enjoyed and prefered to drive. People lived freely and relaxed without all the numerous pieces of electronic technology that we now have. …show more content…

As the pair travel town to town they are welcomed by many women and gentlemen with open arms. In particular when Butch and Phillip are sleeping in the corn field they are approached by Mack, the ranch hand, and he’s concerned about them, and then welcomes them into his home, “Since y’all sleeping out in the car, I’ve got an empty bunk outside of town if y’all want it.” Mack shows just how down to earth Texans are and how they’re always lending a hand in times of need. The whole world knows that Texans are some of the best mannered and relaxed people around. Mack and his wife fix breakfast for Butch and Phillip, something that most families wouldn’t do for complete strangers. That shows the enormous generosity of the Texas people. Texas is a great place to be with even greater people who will make you feel

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