Real Wild Women/ Wild Real Men

While doing this assignment I started thinking about all of the movies that feature the “real wild women” or “wild real men” characteristics. I was surprised when a ton of films came to mind. But the one that fit this assignment the best was the Life Time movie “Love’s Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder”. This enticing movie is based on the true story of two teenagers who kill out of love and devotion for one another. They commit a heinous crime and justify their actions through romantic motivation.


The main characters of this film include Diane Zamora, David Graham and Adrianne Jones. Diane Zamora is high school student who is madly in love with her practically perfect boyfriend David Graham. She is a straight A student and has plans to attend a military school after graduation. David Graham also wants to follow the military route like that of his soul mate. He is a great student and athlete and has plenty of plans for the future. Adrianne Jones is a bright eyed sophomore who loves running track. She is smart and beautiful and an all around threat to Diane Zamora.


The author of “Seduction and Betrayal in the Heartland: Thelma and Louise” describes the Thelma and Louise movie as avoiding “the trap of superficial gender – war movies, typified by female-abuse –and –knee –jerk revenge plots” (Boozer 212). This description can also be applied to “Love’s Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder”. This movie lacks the typical woman seeking revenge from a man and instead offers a woman seeking revenge from another woman. The movie describes a warm night when the two lovers swear that nothing will ever come between them and that they will always be together. However despite his promise to Diane, David Graham finds himself kissing Adrianne Jones after a track meet. When David can no longer stand the guilt he confesses his sins to Diane. She is mortified and demands that something be done immediately. Her and David plot to kill Adrianne and after they have achieved their goal they go on living their lives as if nothing has happened. It is not until years later that their secret is uncovered and they are finally brought to justice.


Diane Zamora clearly represents what is described as the “real wild women” character. She is the aggressor throughout the story. Once she realizes she has been deceived by David she is blood thirsty and craves revenge on Adrianne Jones. She manipulates David into killing Adrianne and after David has shot her Diane takes a turn of her own. Often films reflect the male murderer or aggressor. This movie incorporates the hatred and evil of a female perspective. David Graham also falls into the category of the “wild real men” characteristic. He partakes in the killing of Adrianne but does so reluctantly. He is hesitant to hurt this innocent girl but is under the control of Diane as she is the dominating spouse.