Rebel Without A Cause Pop Culture

Although they are all different ages they all stay friends. They support each other through hard family times, for example; during the novel. Friendship is especially shown when Ponyboy runs away to hide with Johnny, so that Johnny don’t get into trouble with the police after killing a socs. Johnny shows that he cares about Ponyboy, but taking him back home to be with his two brothers. At the end of the novel, friendship is shown by Dally, committing suicide, as he can’t handle to live without Johnny.

Civil disobedience has been used to peacefully protest for change for decades. The idea that it is acceptable to rebel against injustice is one that is fundamental to the very start of our nation. The American Revolution, while not a non-violent rebellion, is an example of fighting for something that is believed to be right. It is from here that the idea of civil disobedience stemmed, and from here which it grew. Henry David Thoreau illustrated the need for civil disobedience when he said, “The authority of government… [,] to be strictly just must have the consent of the governed.” The changes that have been brought about by this kind of peaceful protest have changed our world for the better. I believe that civil disobedience is something that

Through Tom’s search for a higher social standing, it makes him the least moral character in the movie because his maturity and moral development is naively egoistic,

     One of the major themes that are presented throughout the whole entire movie is the dysfunctional relationship between one of the characters and their fathers. The movie portrays father figures as problematic which then shape the actions and the characters themselves as the movie progresses. We can see all three dynamics of the father figure presented through Jim, Judy, and Plato. Through Jim, the father figure that he is presented with is a father who is weak allows himself to be walked on by Jim¡¯s mother and grandmother. Judy¡¯s father, on the other hand, is quite the opposite of Jim¡¯s father in that he is the overbearing, masculine, and insensitive. Lastly, we see the absence of a

Could there be such a thing as a world without any parents? Well, in Nicholas Ray’s 1955 film, Rebel Without a Cause, that seems to be the case. Parents are present in the film, but it is the fact that they are virtually non-existent in their authority or role as a parent in this film. It is due to this lack of mentoring that the teenagers, such as Jim and Plato, are so misguided in their conduct and act rebellious. However, it is this exactly that Ray wants the audience to take from the film and realize the need for good parenting. The opening scene shows both Plato and Jim at the police department being held in custody due to their unlawful actions (Rebel). When Jim’s parents come to pick him up, their tones and use of diction show very little worry for what Jim has done, and as for Plato, the absence of his own mother indicates zero concern. As the film progresses, both Plato’s and Jim’s actions reflect more and more the absence of proper guidance given by the parents. Jim “occupies the status of [a] teen rebel” (Feaster). Parents are the ones that children and young teenagers tend to learn from. They view them as role models for themselves and the way they act, but the lack of parental guidance leads to several problems. Rebel Without a Cause illustrates the problems that can arise from this, which include senses of abandonment, psychological and mental issues, and violent behaviors.

unjust” (Banks 1). “Principle four – accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve the goal – this characterizes that nonviolent resistance is a willingness to accept suffering without retaliation, to accept blows from the opponent without striking back; accept the violence, if necessary; but to never inflict violence on another” (Banks 2). “Principle five – avoid internal violence of the spirit, as well as, external physical violence – a nonviolent resister not only refuses to fight or shoot his opponent, but he also refuses to hate him; at the center of nonviolence stands the principle of love for one another” (Banks 2). “Principle six – the universe is on the side of justice – this basic fact pertaining to nonviolent resistance is that it is based on the conviction that the universe is on the side of justice which is positive peace, consequently, the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and therefore, can accept suffering without retaliation. There is a creative force in this universe, that by whatever name we decide to call it, it works to bring the disconnected aspects of reality into a harmonious whole; a universal wholeness for each of us to share with one another and that nonviolence is both the means and the end” (Banks 3). Dr. King also had a couple of

Open protest, conflicting interests, lives changed forever. This is a rebellion. You’re willing to fight the authorities to be heard. Armed rebellion is only justifiable if nothing else works. The Rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada, Red River Rebellion, and Northwest Rebellion are all part of Canadian history. They show us that people can go against the government which usually results in a large loss of life, but more importantly change.

As our discussion post provided this week, the colonists responded with rebellion because of the new acts that were imposed upon them by the British (Schultz, K., 2013). Their attempt to reform the American colonies contributed to the growth of the Revolutionary movement because the British tried to enforce stricter policies and laws (Schultz, K. M., 2013). The British wanted to tighten the policies over the colonial officials so that it would reduce the corruption, the British wanted control over the area of land that the settlers occupied, and they wanted to raise revenue by taxing goods. Although the British were adamant about their purpose, the colonist believed that rebelling against them would help in receiving their independence.

As Panken emphasizes in The New York Time Magazine, ‘Neglect is not merely failure to provide the physical needs. . . . Failure to provide proper supervision, leadership and guidance within the home is a more serious form of neglect.’ The dangers of emotional neglect are also illustrated in the 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause. All of the delinquents featured in this film are teens who, while provided for monetarily, are emotionally starved due to the neglect of their parents and, as such, turn to delinquency. Judy is rich, but is emotionally denied by her father, evidenced in the scene in which he slaps her after she tries to kiss him. Plato is abandoned by his parents and left to the care of a maid, Stark states that his parents ‘buy him many things,’ yet he still describes his home life as a ‘zoo’ and expresses frustration at the lack of understanding he receives from his parents. As a result of this neglect, Plato shoots puppies, Judy spends her time with a youth gang, and Stark drinks and fights in every town he moves to. These contemporary representations of youth assert that no amount of money can replace personal family

The film Rebel without a Cause masterfully juxtaposes two characters that have seemingly opposite conditions: Jim Stark and Judy. Of the many differences that these two characters share, their contrasting family structures are perhaps the most interesting aspect of the movie. Rebel without a Cause displays a snapshot of how the family structure of the 1950s functioned with Judy’s family. To counter this, the movie depicts the Stark family, which is a direct opposite of the accepted family structure at the time. Making a social commentary on this topic of the household ranking could have been one of the main intentions of the movie’s director, Nicholas Ray, in producing the film.

Director Nicholas Ray was lucky to have a talented composer create an original score for Rebel Without A Cause. Leonard Rosenman was born in 1924 and studied music in New York and Europe. His work as a film composer and arranger is very traditional, and has been regarded by some music critics as "insignificant." However, Rosenman received Academy Awards and Oscar nominations for his work. Along with film scores, Rosenman wrote theme music and scores for numerous television shows. The score in Rebel Without A Cause is much like another film starring James Dean, East of Eden.

Rebel Without A Cause is a very popular film from 1955. It depicts life in the 1950's from the viewpoint of three teenagers who live in Los Angeles, California. They live in a comfortable environment in middle-class America. However, they must deal with their own inabilities to "fit" into society. The teens try to fit in with their peers and find the love they so desperately need from their families and others like their peers. The biases presented in the film's are based on cultural values form the 1950s. Rebel Without A Cause also compares to some of the data presented in the text Nation of Nations. The film also compares to the general view America has of the period of the

John Lennon of the famous rock band, The Beatles, once said, “If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace”. This quote essentially defines the 1960s and the counterculture movement in America. After WWII people had much more free time than they did during the war, and many people decided that they wanted to settle down and start a family. This caused a large boom in child birth. The children born during this boom are known as “baby-boomers”. “Due to the baby boom between 1945 and 1955, over half the population was under 30 years old” (The American Experience 1). During this time in American history, the children of the “baby boomer” generation started rebelling against the war in Vietnam and the

In life there are many situations where rebellion is required for change and improvement. Some are simple, like growing up and learning not to do certain things and others are more complex like when a group of people stand up for what they believe, for example, women’s rights and black’s rights. I believe that rebellion is healthy for any growing society. There are many things that we do not agree with, whether it is the law or our parent’s instructions. By rebelling we can change our society and/or ourselves for better.

For the first time in American history, a large population of people of all ages, classes, and races came together to challenge the traditional institutions, traditional values in society, and "the establishment" in general. Youth, women, ethnic minorities, environmentalists, migrant workers and others caused the emergence of the counter culture. This cultural movement from 1960 to 1973 was caused by many factors. This era was one that was filled with many important events that shaped the way that Americans viewed life. Those who were unhappy with what was going on around them and took part in this social phenomenon reflected and demonstrated their attitudes, values, and ideals in many ways. Various things from