The film implies two unfulfilled incestuous desires: Lester's pursuit of Angela is a manifestation of his lust for his own daughter, while Col. Fitts' repression is exhibited through the almost sexualized discipline with which he controls Ricky.
Film implicira dvije neostvarene incestuozne žudnje: Lesterova težnja za Angelom je manifestacija njegove žudnje za vlastitom kćerkom, dok je represija pukovnika Fittsa prikazana kroz gotovo seksualnu disciplinu kojom on kontrolira Rickyja.