The foregoing discussion not only points to a sense of unity, but also a finding that
Anueng Khitthueng Pen Yangying has a theme of anti-heroism. Firstly, no characters cope
with the obstacles alone; they hold firmly to teamwork by which one devises a plan and
the others follow up responsively. Secondly, the person who turns out to save the school
is Setthawat – a character in a minor role, not the characters in the central roles like Aum,
Toeng, or Tae. Setthawat is present briefly in the scene where Aum and some science
students ask him for a donation. He promptly vanishes with no promise to help before
reappearing out of the blue in the end. He addresses everyone that the school has been
bought back. The point of anti-heroism is to project mutuality – the prime concept of the
Anueng series.
As a final point, youth romance is belittled compared with the mainstream youth
films made in the same period. Very few scenes portray romantic relationships amongst
the central characters. On the first day of their camping, Lian secretively approaches Num
Wa to express his feelings. Num Wa neither declines nor accepts. At night, Tae asks the
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spirit board if Nun is in love with him, while Jocho questions whether Jaeng is his soul
mate. The answer is