Adolescents are known for, or rather stereotyped as, having rebellious tendencies. These tendencies are explored in films, novels, television shows, and even studies conducted by professors and researchers worldwide. Teenage angst has been a major source of discussion for before 1595 with the publication of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Rebel Without a Cause, released in 1955, exemplifies this topic being discussed in a manner that is relatable to a wide array of teenagers. Exploring this issue while also making it relatable to adolescents rather than simply a criticism of their personalities is an admirable feat, one that Rebel Without a Cause accomplishes by making use of several techniques. The first of these techniques that the film …show more content…
The three characters each have different personalities, yet share the same goal: to find a suitable role model. Jim is a strong character who knows how to fight for himself and is valiant in his efforts to protect those he cares about, yet is also evidently lost when it comes to finding himself. His father is one of the few potential role models in his life, but his docility immediately turns Jim off. This lack of a proper role model is what ultimately leads Jim to get into trouble. Judy, on the other hand, is an even bigger victim of role confusion—with her friends, she tries to act strong and allows herself to get into trouble while with her family and, later, Jim, she is kind and unguarded. She is not lacking in a role model in the typical way, but is lacking in the love and affection she so desires. Judy works to grab her father’s attention by kissing him on the cheek, but he immediately scolds her for her actions. She starts to get herself into trouble after this occurrence, as she feels unloved. It is only when she receives Jim’s affections that she begins to let her guard down and feel more at ease with her place in the world. Finally, Plato exemplifies the most troubling traits of all the characters within the film. He is established as a quiet and timid individual, but he also exhibits sociopathic tendencies, as evidenced when he murders innocent puppies. When Plato first meets Jim—who ends up being the first person who is actually nice to him—he latches onto him almost immediately. He even regards Jim as his best friend even though they have not known each other for very long. Everything Plato does is to impress or help Jim, who he clearly idolizes throughout the entire movie—the end shooting scene occurs only because of his strong urge to protect his friend. Missing a true role model can cause an individual to essentially
The Myth of the Lost Cause was edited by Gary Gallagher, Alan T. Nolan, and other several editors have taken the challenge of a difficult task of trying to summarize of what happened in the end of numerous of misrepresentations of this historic event. The book has a total 9 essays, giving me a different kind of reading style and showing its precision in showing it. I think what the editors were trying to convey was that the final analysis of the book is trying to explain how the Lost Cause myth was created and how it is still in effect to our national memory of the Civil War.
At the heart of both films there is a sense of teen rebellion-- angsty adolescents and the want to escape the grip of their parents and have their own identities. In Rebel Without a Cause, the rebellion is more upfront, with the characters acting out to get attention from their parents and make a statement. In The Virgin Suicides, though, the rebellion is less about getting attention and more about growing up and wanting to be treated like an adult. The commonality between the teenagers in these films is that their rebellious actions stem from how stifled and suffocated they feel. For example, Jim from Rebel Without a Cause feels trapped between both of his parents. He feels like he has to pick sides in their constant arguments, and he is unable
Teens all over the world today are always facing problems with their future and whether or not they want to conform to society, and that has become a very common problem with most adolescents, many have no idea what they want to do and how they’re going to do it. But this doesn’t just affect the people in today's society it has been a problem for decades it affects almost everyone. Even though Holden Caulfield is growing up in the 50’s and is facing many problems with his future, his inability to communicate, his emotional issues, and his understanding of society make JD Salinger’s novel The Catcher in The Rye a relevant story today.
In other industrialized nations, teenage turmoil was a fraction of that seen in the U.S. The author proposed that turmoil was the result of infantilizing- a phenomenon largely attributed to American culture. When treated like adults, teens are capable of rising to the...
The 1950’s movie “A Rebel Without a Cause” follows the life a young teenage boy named Jimmy in the same time period the movie is made. The movie begins as Jimmy moves to a new town and new school. In this town, Jimmy begins to fall into the rough behavioral routines of the teenagers there. As the movie progresses, Jimmy continues to become more in tune with the new town, however it is clear he never truly fits in with his teenage peers. Throughout the movie, many themes are explored, however the highlighting factors that seemed to make this movie so popular are it’s clear attention to relationships between youth and adults, and what the teenage generations true place in society really was. While many attributes of the movie are that which are
What strategies has Malala used to get the public involved in the movement? (speeches, wrtings, books, etc.)
One example of teen rebellion is Mulan because she goes against the decree and tries to find justice. She is trying to prove the point that women can do anything men can do and just as superior as they can, conceivably even better. Also, she is trying to be her own leader and contend her own battles even though her parents told her she could not be in the army (Bancroft). This relates to Romeo and Juliet because they fought their battles simultaneously when they were not entitled to be together since they came from disparate sides. They prowled out whenever they extort the opportunity so they could encounter
Have you ever been in a stage of life where you find yourself the boldest person in the world and that you are untouchable? The tragic outcome of a love story of two young people,told by William Shakespeare in ‘The Tragedy Romeo and Juliet”, is a story about the fatal influence of people’s social stereotypes on their fates. Teenage Rebellion was very common in the 16th century and is even more common in the 21st century. The paralogy suggests the “Star-crossed lovers”will meet a tragic end and in the first scene there even is a royal battle between both the bloods ;Capulets and Montagues (Ross). The following essay is examples of many different ways Millennial Rebellion is influenced in movies,and songs(Doe).
Teenagers are capable of accomplishing anything an adult can achieve as well. However, due to the undeveloped parts, where logical thinking is involved, in their brains, they may not always make the right decisions and understand those consequences. In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, both protagonists, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are teenagers who are in deeply in love with each other. However, as a result of the rivalry between Romeo’s family and Juliet’s family, Romeo and Juliet face multiple problems to be with each other. The teenagers do not always make the best choices during their struggles, and end up following their emotions rather than logic. These decisions identify them as tragic heroes, or characters
Today in society it's commonly believed that following what others say is the right way to live ones life.This is displayed in the eveyday life of a high school student, more than any other age group.This is not only true for teenagers but the teenagers of Shakespeares time as well. In William Shakespeare Tragedyof Romeo and Juliet a teenage, couple fall in love and get married in secret despite the fact that their families hate each other leading to great tragedy. Another similar story, Pyramus and Thisbe by Ovid tells a similar story if a young couple in love kept apart hy their families who made a tragic end when they tries to run away together. In both stories teenagers felt compelled to listen to their hearts rather that their families
The fall of the Rebel Angels by Pieter Bruegel the Elder is an oil-on panel painting that he painted in 1562. The painting is based on Bruegels representation in image form of a passage from the book of revelation. The piece of art details the Great War between good and evil, when the most powerful angel Lucifer went against god. In the painting god has cast Lucifer out of heaven and send his strongest angels, one being Archangel Michael, to fight and chase Lucifer and his army of rebel angels. In the painting Bruegel paints the rebel angels as half monsters and half humans as they fall down to hell they are being turned into demons. If we take a closer look at the painting you can see that he used a lot of human and animal like features giving
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Albert Einstein once made a powerful point about our society, he has mentioned, "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity" (Einstein 13). Kendall and Kylie Jenner also make this bold statement within their novel, Rebels: City Of Indra. Rebels: City Of Indra is about two young girls, named Lex and Livia, who live in the deceiving City of Indra. Lex and Livia are complete opposites of each other. Lex lives in a dark Orphanage within the town of Rock Bottom. In the Orphanage Lex receives little privileges and relies on technology to live a proper life of emotion and happiness. When Lex meets the City of Indra after being freed from the orphanage, Lex finds that Indra is better hidden. Livia, is an Orphan
Rebellion and angst are almost a right of passage for teenagers. Countless movies, games, TV shows have had the rebellious teenage trope. However, this is only a very recent invention in pop-culture. This trend began to pop up during the 1950-60s, where teenage culture had started to have a real impact on society. Younger and younger generations were becoming more influential into society, entertainment, and politics. The counterculture movements have been traced back to the entertainment business in the 1950s. Books and movies spread the idea of anticonformity, which led to the rebellion of the era. One of the best, and earliest, examples of rebellion is from the book The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger. The main character of the book
No cigarettes.” (Green 10 pdf) Miles’ father warned him very heavily about not doing drugs, however, he did drugs in high school before. When Miles goes to high school, he gets lost in the world of peer pressure and he ends up doing drugs, drinking alcohol and smoking. In the real world, many high school students tend to fall into the traps of peer pressure and end up drinking and doing drugs illegally. This story captures the real life perspective of high school with peer pressure, stress and troubles, instead of the fake, “all smiles” perspective of high school that some movies, such as High School Musical, portray.