The Thief is an archetype that steals for the sheer pleasure of enjoyment, or because he feels obliged to help the poor. The Good Thief steals on behalf of others, Robin Hood is an example of this, and is relieved of all wrongdoing because he is motivated to helping others. The highest and most respected of the thieves is the jewel thief, he is associated with glamour, class, and sophistication. The Bank Thief has some degree of respect because his targets are mainly corporate and impersonal and it implies that the thief has an intelligent and strategic mind. The Street Thief and Pickpocket rank lowest because they rob innocent individuals and their strategies usually only yield small profit.Monday, October 13, 2008
Description of the Thief
The Thief is an archetype that steals for the sheer pleasure of enjoyment, or because he feels obliged to help the poor. The Good Thief steals on behalf of others, Robin Hood is an example of this, and is relieved of all wrongdoing because he is motivated to helping others. The highest and most respected of the thieves is the jewel thief, he is associated with glamour, class, and sophistication. The Bank Thief has some degree of respect because his targets are mainly corporate and impersonal and it implies that the thief has an intelligent and strategic mind. The Street Thief and Pickpocket rank lowest because they rob innocent individuals and their strategies usually only yield small profit.
Mythology/ Fairy Tales/ Folk Tales/ Legends Featuring The Thief
Many fairy tales and legends have a thief archetype in them. One of the best examples would be Robin Hood. He is always thinking of clever ways to take from the rich and give to the poor.
Other Important Thieves:
Hermes- Greek Mythology
Praipus- Greek Mythology
Frank Abagnale Jr.
Art Work Featuring The Thief
"Pardoning of the Penitent Thief" by James Tissot
"A Thief in a Department Store in Paris" by French School
Examples of The Thief In Literature and Film
"The Italian Job"
Is this movie a group of thieves steals a lot of gold from a very wealthy guy. As they are heading back one of the people in the group turns on them and tries to kill everyone. He takes the gold and thinks that the people in the group are dead. A couple years later the group reforms and is determined to take back the gold they stole.
"It Takes A Thief"
Is this t.v. show two ex-thieves rob peoples houses. They do this in order to show that people need to have some security on their property so thieves can't just walk right into peoples houses when they aren't there, and take all their valuables.
Current Events Featuring The Thief
DENVER – U.S. Marshal's task force investigators discovered new evidence of identity theft when they set a trap for a Littleton man who they say recently violated his supervised release after being convicted of possession of stolen mail.
Matthew Looper, 24, was arrested when investigators set up a meeting to buy items that Looper advertised on the Internet, according Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Dave Floyd.
Deputies say they caught Looper with multiple fake ID cards, drugs and pirated software.
Looper currently faces charges in Douglas County for forging a government document, criminal impersonation, obstructing a police officer, driving under the influence and possessing a false driver's license.
In June 2005, a federal grand jury indicted Looper on charges of ID fraud and possessing stolen mail. However, the ID fraud charge was dropped in a plea bargain.
Before his sentencing, Looper wrote a letter to Federal Judge Robert Blackburn.
"I've messed up my life your honor," wrote Looper, "I thought my crime was one with no victims. I was wrong."
Looper spent 200 days in jail while waiting for the matter to be resolved. After the plea bargain, Looper was released with time served and sentenced to three years probation.
In November 2007, Looper wrote Blackburn requesting that he be released from probation early.
"I have certainly learned my lesson for what I have done, and have put that part of my life behind me," Looper wrote.
"I am not a risk to the community," he said, "I have shown all signs of a positive transformation and respectfully ask you to consider my request for early termination of supervised release."
Judge Blackburn denied Looper's request.
He violated his supervised release for possession of stolen mail charges earlier this year, according to Floyd.
Looper also pleaded guilty to state charges of possessing drug paraphernalia in Sept., 2005.
Looper will likely face new charges in connection with the items deputies found when they arrested him this week.
Source: http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=100393
Sunday, October 12, 2008
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