If this were a novel, the overarching thesis would be that all art is inherently political, whether intentional or unintentional. Beyond that, however, is the concept of ideology – not what our stated beliefs are, but the assumptions, rules, and structures that we take for granted as natural, rather than an imposed worldview.
Suburbia has enthralled filmmakers in the visual mediums of film since the creation of the post-war nuclear family in the 1950s, serving as a setting, motif, and breeding ground for themes, critiques, and analyses of the culture it's spawned in our collective zeitgeist.