We’d like to see the Grand Canyon because it’s one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but also because of what it symbolizes in the film, Thelma & Louise. For Thelma and Louise, the Grand Canyon represented ultimate freedom from their lives back in Deep Shit, Arkansas and the people they use to be. The film’s definition of a road trip, as a vehicle for change and transformation, mirrors the definition of our road trip. We, too, want to step outside crippling walls and oppressive mindsets so that we can express ourselves and grow as individuals and together as friends. (Don’t worry, we have no plans to kill someone, rob a convenient store, run from the police, or to commit suicide –not exactly the change we’re looking for.)
Anyway, you can't drive through the American Southwest without stopping at the Grand Canyon! It's 277 miles long, ranges in width from 4-18 miles, and its depth plunges down over one mile. In my opinion, the most alluring and breathtaking aspect about the Grand Canyon is how long it took to form -17 million years! Taylor and I will take this as a life lesson --that, creating yourself takes time, and it cannot be accomplished in one day.
"Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac
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