Bella Rivas - Existentialism and Baby Driver

     This past week, I watched Baby Driver. The film follows a get away driver named Baby. He is forced to work for a crime boss, and is caught in the midst of crime that he never signed up for. As the film continues, Baby attempts to leave, but is constantly coerced into staying by his boss. Finally, Baby rebels in the middle of a bank robbery and ruins the heist. Baby is chased by the cops and other criminals. Ultimately, Baby and his girlfriend, Debora, leave town and live a life on the run. 

This movie centers around Baby's choice. He desires a life free from the crime he has been a slave to. He wants to experience life and freedom. He chooses to rebel. This is reminiscent of Kierkegaard's idea of becoming - that man is radically free and is responsible for shaping himself. Baby escapes the grip of the crime boss because he chose to. He was not satisfied with who he was and was intently pursuing his own freedom.

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