Danny + Jack’s relationship is ambivalent at best and violent at worst in the film. This is deeply related to American History and American Culture.
While in the book, Danny and Jack's relationship is deeply important. Even though Jack still struggles with alcoholism and his violent tendencies, there are moments of genuine love and connection between Jack and Danny. Jack deeply cares for Danny and is tormented by his own shortcomings as a father. This.. is not present in the film at all.
Jack defends his actions in No.47, set up in No.9 as Jack defends the Donner Party’s actions for survival.
The father being threatened by his child, exhibited both in Grady and his daughters and Jack with Danny, can be treated conceptually to see the effect of older generations making choices and decisions that harm the younger generations.
In this image · No.15
Wendy holds Danny, across from Jack.
No.6 (this scene holds a visual metaphor as threat in foreshadowing), No.7, No.19, No.26, No.30, No.38, No.40, No.41, No.44, No.45, No.50, No.53, No.64, No.69, No.72, No.73, No.79, No.80 [bear + tuxedo man, include?], No.81, No.82, No.83, No.84, No.86, No.87 (the combination of Danny hiding around a looming Jack and the elevator blood connection made here), No.88: all instances where Danny and Jack’s relationship is shown to be tense, aggressive, threatening.