The Big Lebowski Themes

Lies and deceit are so prevalent in The Big Lebowski that it's hard to tell who's telling the truth and who isn't. The Dude's task is to unravel the ball of lies being thrown at him and expose the...

Although there are only two prominent female characters (and one deceased one) in The Big Lebowski, their roles in the plot are absolutely pivotal. They're both stereotypes because the movie is a s...

There are enough drugs and alcohol in The Big Lebowski to feed a horde of hungry hippies. For the most part, they're there to develop The Dude's character. And to make The Big Lebowski one of the g...

Although The Dude and the Big Lebowski may have the same name, they come from very different rungs on the socioeconomic ladder. The plot thickens when The Dude gets tangled up in a world that's not...

The characters in The Big Lebowski don't exactly play by the rules, and they're always on the lookout for the law. The only thing keeping everyone from getting too out of control is the desire not...