Rebel Without A Cause

Jim’s Confused Family 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 …

…parents for the confusion of himself and his family. He suffers from a lack of guidance, and experiences difficulty relating to his parents. They cause him to find it in other people or environments that may not be suitable. In order for a child to become a well-rounded adult the parents must be up to the challenge of offering guidance, yet they seem to be just as confused as Jim is on becoming an adult.