Analysis of Themes and Sub - Text on The Cabin in the Woods

In Cabin in the woods, one of the most controversial theme is Teen Punishment. The ideology of teen punishment is portrayed in various ways throughout the film. One way teen punishment is showing is through the scene of Jules and Curt being outside in the forest and they are attempting to have sex when one of the Buckeneers appears and ends up killing Jules. Another way that teen punishment is shown through the film is the scene where Marty is apparently killed for being a stoner head and constantly being high. The ideology of teen punishment is the fact that because they are basically participating in adult activities, they are trying to act older than their actual age and that infact if they did not participate in these activities that initially they might have been spared. Another theme this is portrayed in the film is the use of Phallic and Yonic imagery.  

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