April 19th was National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day. The bombing took place 25 years ago at the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building. Two domestic terrorists drove a truck filled with explosives. When the bomb detonated, 168 people died and another 680 were injured. In response to this, I am writing a blog about fictional stories that took place in Oklahoma City. I'm not specifically talking about the bombing or the pain of loss but celebrating the city where the tragedy took place.
6 Degrees Around Oklahoma City
1. Thelma and Louise
Summary: This movie was written by Callie Khouri and directed by Ridley Scott. It starred Susan Surandon and Geena Davis. The movie was one about the friendship between two women: Thelma Dickinson and Louise Sawyer. Thelma and Louise have an unbalanced relationship with the men in their lives, with the men not paying attention to them. Because of that, the two women leave for vacation up in the mountains. On the way, the two friends were forced to kill someone in self defense and then go on the run. They travel towards Mexico and even pick up a drifter, but things continue to go wrong. Eventually, the FBI caught up with them, leaving them with only one direction to go.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelma_%26_Louise
Commentary: When the two women go on the run, they head to Mexico by the way of Oklahoma City. The drifter gave the women an address of 1921 North East 23rd, which in the movie was a Vagabond Motel, to stop at. The trio stay at the motel overnight. In the morning, the drifter and the women go their own ways for different reasonshttps://www.howderfamily.com/blog/thelma-and-louise/
https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/t/Thelma-And-Louise.php
2. Turbo Outrun
Summary: This game was designed by Satoshi Mifune and published by Sega. It was a racing game that had the player character and his girlfriend driving a Ferrari F40. The Ferrari came with the ability to switch between automatic and manual transmission. And the player could even increase speed using a turbo boost. There were 16 stages with checkpoints along the way. The player character had an opponent driving a white car and if the player didn't beat it- the player's girlfriend will jump out and get in the other car. 
There were about four sub-goals, which I believe occurs every time the player passes through 4 cities. And the overall goal of the game was to reach Los Angeles.
There were about four sub-goals, which I believe occurs every time the player passes through 4 cities. And the overall goal of the game was to reach Los Angeles.
Commentary: One of the stages of the game, number 13 to be exact, was Oklahoma City. At the start, all you can see was rolling fields and a mountain range. 
Shortly after, there were multiple trees alongside the road. 
Every now and then along the course, there seems to be what looks like catwalks or an overhead crosswalk over the course. 
Ooooooh… May be that’s what they are- audience observation decks.
Shortly after, there were multiple trees alongside the road. 
Every now and then along the course, there seems to be what looks like catwalks or an overhead crosswalk over the course. 
Ooooooh… May be that’s what they are- audience observation decks.3. Saving Grace
Summary: This was a TNT tv series created by Nancy Miller and produced by Holly Hunter. This show follows Oklahoma City detective Grace Hanadarko. She was a heavy drinker, so probably a little depressed and cynical. One night, she accidentally hits a pedestrian. In desperation, she calls out to God. An angel named Earl appears and speaks to her, asking if she was ready to turn to God. Earl left and so did the body. But he did come back over the course of the show to try to get her to turn from her self destructive tendencies and to God.Commentary: The reason that I chose this show was because it took place in Oklahoma City. Also, the creator of the show was from Oklahoma City and makes references to the City, from the bombing to Johnnies Charcoal Broiler
4. The Turning Point (1977)
Summary: This show was written by Arthur Laurents and directed by Herbert Ross. It starred Shirley MacLaine and Lesley Browne. The story, like Thelma and Louise, was about friendship between two women, Deedee Rogers and her daughter Emilia. Emilia was a budding ballerina and an old friend of her mom's invites her to join her company. Deedee and her daughter move to New York so Emilia could do that. Their time in New York strains their relationship due to a loss of trust, mistakes, and miscommunication. Eventually, they do make up.
Commentary: I chose this film because when Deedee marries- her and her husband move to Oklahoma City to raise their family and run a dance studio.
5. Elysium: World of Darkness MUSH
Summary: A MUSH was a multi-user shared habitat. The Elysium MUSH was also a storytelling MUSH. The player was a human that can be a mage, vampire, or a werewolf. I don’t know very much about this- so if anyone else know-- let me know.
http://vampirerpg.free.fr/mush.html
http://vampirerpg.free.fr/mush.html
Commentary: I chose this story because it took place in Oklahoma City.
6. No Good Deed
Summary: This book was written by Beverly Hale and published by Yard Dog Press. It was an urban fantasy story. Not much else was known about this book other than it was promoted.
http://www.armadillocon.org/d27/guests/guests.htm#bevhale
Commentary: I chose this story because it took place in Oklahoma City. I hate to have this so bare- but there was no other information I am able to find.
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