One of the main themes in the movie is the generational conflict: Vernon despises Claire, Andrew, John, Brian and Allison by their youth, fearing not only be cared by them when he be an old man in a home retirement, but they be managing the country. It's confirmed when Vernon talks with Carl the janitor about how the students are wilder and rebels in each new school year, feeling that they turn against him by considering him a joke. In addition, all the five have troubles of communication with their respective parents, fearing to be as them when they be adult, as Andrew reveals when he is explaining the reason to be punished.

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