Indledning
The main theme in the movie is the American values for Daniel Plainview. The movie is shown from a third-person view, with Daniel as the main character.

In this analysis the focus will be on the American values for Daniel. Daniel is a man living after the American dream and he is hunting success so bad, that it makes him crazy.

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Uddrag
It shows that Daniel has the can-do spirit, because he climbs all the way through the desert with a broken leg. Daniel is a materialistic man, and he is willing to offer anything to earn goods and money. His mind is set up for money, and his primary focus is to do whatever it takes.

Daniel was tipped about oil at the Sunday ranch, he travels up there with his son, and his individualism comes to expression when he lies to them about his adopted son and what he is doing there.