Rebels Without a Cause? A Critical Analysis of the German Constitutional Court's OMT Reference

Abstract

One of the most famous scenes from the 1957 James Dean movie classic “ Rebel Without a Cause” is the chicken run scene. Two cars are speeding towards an abyss; the one who slows down or jumps out of the car first loses. The chicken run in the movie ends in tragedy; when one of the protagonists finally tries to get out of his car, it is too late—he is caught in the car and dies.