Rebel Without a Cause

The film Rebel Without a Cause puts emphases on the relationship between parents and their children. The relationship between Jim Stark (James Dean) and his parents helps the viewers understand Jim attitude towards his parents. In the beginning of the film Jim deals with his parents in a commanding way and takes control of arguments he has between his parents. Jim tries to find a father figure in his father, but his mother always takes …

…their children were in the film Rebel Without a Cause. Jim blames his parents for the confusion of himself and his family. Jim deals with his parents in a commanding way to express his views on parenting. Ray has the feminine role in the beginning of the film and his wife has the masculine role. The film placed emphasis on that being a parent is more than loving a child, support and obligation are needed.