Theme - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. There is two themes of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. One is friendship. No matter what happens, or however many new friends you make, your always going to have that one true bestfriend who is always there for you, no matter what.
Using the first person point of view tells the story for the perspective of someone who is experiencing everything. It uses words like "I" and "me." It shows what they're feeling, saying, and thinking
This should be a writer's opinion
That is because it might differ based on who was talking. Some might disagree that it has become run-down, or some might say that it has become such way before "just recently".