r sees his model for rebirth. Lester calls Ricky his "hero" and is in awe of
             Ricky's confidence. Lester, then begins a transformation back to his stereotypical understanding of
             what a teenager is. Lester begins to work-out, smoke pot, and drink beer. Much like a teen, he
             rebels against responsibility by quitting his job and; therefore, bypassing his duties as a provider to
             his daughter and wife. Furthermore, Lester spontaneously, trades in his Mercedes automobile for a
             1970's cherry-red Trans Am sports car. In addition, Lester pursues a job with the least amount of
             responsibility. He finds that job in a fast food restaurant. All of these actions are deemed necessary
             to Lester because this is the way to escape and thus achieving happiness. The first scene where the
             audience is introduced to Lester's transformation process is when he first spots Angela. Lester and
             Carolyn decided to come and support Jane at a school basketball game where she is to perform a
             dance at half-time. This scene is significant because it shows how Angela's sexuality motivated
             Lester to rebel against who he is. Furthermore, this scene exemplifies Lester's characteristics as a
             hormone-crazed male in search of sex. This frame of thought is associated more with teens than
             with men in their forties. The first two technical elements used to exemplify this scene are
             composition and camera movement. The scene begins with Lester and Carolyn already in the
             stands with the crowd. Angela, Jane, and the other cheerleaders enter the picture with right to left
             movement assisted by a panning camera shot of right to left. This foreshadows the unordinary
             actions that are about to occur. Almost immediately, into...