As women-led film and television is becoming more and more popular, the influx of complex, flawed and nuanced female characters has allowed for some great stories on screen, including those concerning the most important relationships in many women’s lives: the one they have with their mother.
As our exemplars for womanhood, and personhood, our mothers and mother figures also wield great power. Their approval and disappointment carry so much weight, and their expectations can be crushing.
