Subduktion

The film Rebel Without a Cause teaches the importance of the relationship between parents and their children. The relationship between Jim Stark (James Dean) and his parents helps the viewers understand why he has so many problems. Jim tries to find a father figure in his father, but his overbearing mother always takes control of his father. Jim wants to see his father stand up for himself. Rebel Without a Cause exemplifies the incompetence of Jim's parents to act as responsible adults, and their unwillingness to help their child become an adult.
In the police station at the beginning, Jim's parents argue, and he interrupts them by exclaiming, "You're tearing me apart! You say one thing, he says another, and everybody changes back again." This causes Jim to release the anger and frustration that he holds inside of him. His father states what he really feels, but his mother forces him to side wit

Ignorant, irresponsible people sums up what Jim thinks his parents believe about teenagers. In a scene at the mansion Jim, his girlfriend Judy, and his friend Plato pretend they are adults. When the subject of crying children approaches Jim remarks, "drown them like puppies." It is evident that he presumes adults to think kids are no good and should be ignored. Also, it proves that every time Jim cries for help he receives none.
Jim takes control of the arguments he has between his parents. While Jim was arguing with his mother, Jim turns to his father for support. Jim's father replies, "This is all going to fast for me." Jim snaps back at his father, "You better give me something. You better give me something fast." His father does not help Jim out, and in such a rage Jim begins to choke his father. All Jim wants is his father's advice, but he never receives it because his mother always speaks for him. In a con [continues]

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