By Krystie Lee Yandoli (WeNews) "Thelma and Louise," which turns 20 this summer, is celebrated as the grande dame of female-revenge dramas. Rihanna's "Man Down" video offers something of a sequel, but has stirred more controversy."They have this exhilaration that only comes from being on the road, which was something that really struck me for the past 20 years," said Nona Willis Aronowitz, who moderated the Aug. 2 discussion of the movie following a screening at the 92YTribeca, the 92nd Street Y's downtown location. "It was a step in revising this whole male-dominated trope of being on the road; even if you're in real big trouble like these two women." Story of Two Friends: The story of "Thelma and Louise" focuses on two friends, one of whom is almost raped at the beginning of what's supposed to be a weekend getaway. The other friend murders the attacker. Source: Womens eNews
