Blue Ruin: Hesitant Revenge
Blue Ruin : Hesitant Revenge Revenge stories typically follow similar patterns: A character is wronged and so, in order to set things right in the world, they go after the people who have destroyed their lives in order to set the world right. One of the more popularized franchises involving this as of now is John Wick , a film series in which Keanu Reeves’ titular character shoots his way through hordes of goons after they steal the only happiness he has left in the world. Films like this showcase the character taking up the mantle of vengeance as almost graceful killing machines, quick-witted and well-trained enough to think on their feet while expertly defeating their foes. That spark of satisfaction resonates with the viewer as the watch the seasoned hero take down villain after villain on their quest for a better tomorrow. To some degree, films like these rely on everyman tropes in order to put their viewers in the shoes of the protagonist, feeding into their exhilaration as they