First, studies show that there is a bio-evolutionary cause that automatically favors genetic offspring. This point is illustrated several times in the film. In the opening scene of the film, Trent asks Duncan to rate himself on a scale of 1 to 10. Hesitantly, Duncan gives himself a 6, when Trent interrupts and tells him he's a 3 and he explains why. Then, on an outing, Trent embarrasses Duncan by making sure he wears a life jacket on a large boat where he will be the only one. Another example is a point where he makes a point of embarrassing Duncan by asking him about a dent in the car in front of everyone. At no point in the film did we see Trent mistreat his biological daughter the way he treated Duncan. Additionally, studies have shown that children from blended families perform less well in school, face more family conflict, experience behavioral problems, and are overall less well adjusted than children from marriages with their first parents. parents. At the age of 14, it is normal for Duncan to have difficulty adjusting to his new in-laws, as generally young children are more successful than adolescents in adjusting to their parents' remarriage (Riedman and