Clark's beliefs regarding his role in the classroom. Mr. Clark says he wants the class to feel like a family that will support each other and lead to success. This attitude implies that Mr. Clark wants his students to see him as a friend who can be trusted; nevertheless, Mr. Clark understands that his true role is to be a teacher first, and a friend to the students second. This manifests itself when his class disrespects him, and even though he told his students that he was their friend, when they wouldn't listen to him, Mr. Clark laid down the law and told them that There would be punishments if the act occurred. I don't stop. This is one of the most realistic events I noticed in the film, because although many teachers want to maintain friendly relationships with their students, most teachers recognize that they are teachers.