The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge of criminological theory and
your ability to apply criminological theory. You must use TWO of the theories covered in this
class (e.g. Strain, Differential Association, Control/Bonding, etc –and may use any character or
characters in the movie to explain what they do and why they do what they do. Focus on the
criminal behavior or delinquency of one or more of people profiled in the movie you selected.
Also, you might explain why a character in the movie is able to avoid getting involved in criminal
behavior/delinquency.
For example, you will attempt to apply, differential association theory,
control theory, etc. to try to explain why a certain individual(s) is involved in delinquency/crime
or why an individual(s) is no longer involved in crime/delinquency. When applying the theory to
explain behaviors be sure to tie specific concepts of the theory you choose to specific
incidents/events in the movie.
You must use one of the following movies:
A Bronx Tale (1993)
Blow (2001)
Training Day (2001)
Kids (1995)
Menace II Society (1993)
Monster (2003)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)