The Real Lynn Stuart
While what she did was obviously very noble and courageous, it must have been hell for her and her family. If her marriage survived, that says a lot about their love.
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LarrupinLou says > While what she did was obviously very noble and courageous, it must have been hell for her and her family.Yes, I agree. It's one thing to complain about the way things are but she actually did something about it. We're not told what happened to the criminals but since she witnessed and was able to give testimony about several murders and illegal transactions, I think they had enough on the gang, especially her 'boyfriend', to put them away for a long time.
If her marriage survived, that says a lot about their love.We have no way of knowing how her life played out but I would guess the marriage survived intact. Her husband was probably at his wit's end while she was working undercover but when she came home she was there for good; it was over. I have to assume the experience caused them to appreciate each other much more. Of course that's conjecture on my part. Anything is possible in real life.
Also, the ordeal may not have been quite as traumatic as the movie shows. For one, I suspect the child's illness was a way of adding to the suspense of the movie. I have no doubt she was missed at home but her family was probably unaware of the level of danger she actually faced until after it was all over.
Besides, it's not necessarily love that makes for a lasting marriage; it's commitment. People who enter into marriage on the basis of love alone may be quick to part company when the love has faded, changed, or they encounter problems. Those who understand that marriage is a commitment they are making for life; those who actually listen to, and take their vows to heart tend to stay together.
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We have no way of knowing how her life played out but I would guess the marriage survived intact. Her husband was probably at his wit's end while she was working undercover but when she came home she was there for good; it was over. I have to assume the experience caused them to appreciate each other much more. Of course that's conjecture on my part. Anything is possible in real life.
Also, the ordeal may not have been quite as traumatic as the movie shows. For one, I suspect the child's illness was a way of adding to the suspense of the movie. I have no doubt she was missed at home but her family was probably unaware of the level of danger she actually faced until after it was all over.
Besides, it's not necessarily love that makes for a lasting marriage; it's commitment. People who enter into marriage on the basis of love alone may be quick to part company when the love has faded, changed, or they encounter problems. Those who understand that marriage is a commitment they are making for life; those who actually listen to, and take their vows to heart tend to stay together.
I don't disagree with you in theory, but the movie wasn't an accurate description of what actually happened. According to Wikipedia, the real Lynn Stuart went undercover for over 6 years, not the few weeks depicted in the film. I know sexual mores were a lot different then, but I assume her relationship with her "boyfriend" must have gone a lot further than some kissing, too. Her own residence was actually used instead of an apartment, as well as being more involved in the gang activities than what the movie represents. Marriages are not easy normally, but that's a lot of things to put up with.
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