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Here is a look at the three faces of this relationship on page and screen.

Recent films like The Babadook (2014) and Hereditary (2018) use horror as a metaphor for the claustrophobic nature of grief and inherited trauma within the mother-son dynamic.

Historically, the dominant cultural narrative was one of idealized maternity. The mother was the Madonna figure—benevolent, suffering, and existing solely to nurture.

We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lionel Shriver’s novel and Lynne Ramsay’s film) offers a harrowing look at a mother who fails to connect with her son, leading to devastating consequences. Evolution of the Portrayal