Jake Alonzo's Social/Economic Power

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Alonzo does have social/economic power because he is a police officer. Alonzo is able to manipulate Jake throughout the film because he is in a position of power and Jake is convinced by following Alonzo rule he will become a better narcotic office. For example thirty two and fifty second Alonzo is able to convince Jake his ways are correct despite Jake being upset about being forced to use drug and allowing the two men who try to rape a young girl go free. Alonzo is very Achievement driven. One hour to one hour and fifteen minutes in the film was Alonzo killed Roger to collect the money he needs to pay the Russian kill squad. Alonzo completely avoid of the feminine. For example one hour and forty six minutes to one hour, fifty four minutes and twenty eight second in film when Jake has taken the money and beaten him Alonzo still maintain the same hard demeanor. For example “King Kong ain't got shit on me!” Throughout the film Alonzo has shown an ability to dominate both men and women. The prime’s example the scene with Bone’s hatred for Alonzo but is forced to deal with him and Sara’s hesitation to cook for Jake. Alonzo objectification of the two women walking by is a classic example of sexism. For example, fifty one minutes and forty one second in the film when two women walk pass Alonzo. Alonzo stated to the women “all that jelly and no toast”. …show more content…
Alonzo successfully restrict emotions, avoidance the feminine and focus on toughness and aggression. At the end of the film when Alonzo is facing Jake and immediately after the Russian kill squad Alonzo hard demeanor is unbreakable. Alonzo is not self-relation become he need Jake corroborate is story after killing Roger. The Jelly toast comment to the young women showed is objectify of sex. Alonzo is non-relational to the community because they hate him. The Homophobe was never addressed is the