how far would you go?

As we were viewing "O" on film yesterday, I began to think about what it means to be a friend. Emily and Desi are supposedly "best friends" although according to what I viewed yesterday it seems differently.  Emily goes behind Desi's back and steals the scarf O gave to her, which was given to him by his mother when she was ill. Emily is aware of the significance of the scarf, although she still steals it from Desi in order to get Mikes attention.  It is maddening to see Emily take part in Mikes schemes, although she proves she is willing to risk a lot for his attention at the expense of her loyalty to her so called best friend. 

This scene made me think a lot about how far people are willing to go to get something they want. Emily had a initial gut instinct that Mike was going to do harm with the scarf, although she still went through with it.  She doesn't even show any regret when she sees the fight between O and Desi take place in the dorm room, even after she sees how upset Desi is over the missing scarf. This idea can be applied to Mike as well, considering he is causing harm to everyone else because in order to get his fathers attention.  How far would you go for something you want? Do you think Mike or Emily's actions can be justified or relatable?