From 'If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You' to 'Die My Love,' mothers in crisis are leading cinema lately. And while woman-on-the-verge is a well-explored cinematic trope, the sheer amount of recent releases exploring the subject is pointing towards a change in the way filmmakers tell mothers’ stories. But can we talk about a cultural shift yet?
0:00 The Darker Side of Motherhood
0:36 Defining the "Bad Mother" History
1:08 Motherhood in 20th Century Horror
1:36 The Impact of the Hays Code
1:58 A New Cinematic Shift
2:28 Case Study: Die, My Love
4:56 Case Study: Nightbitch
6:14 Case Study: If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You
7:31 Understanding vs. Villainizing
8:12 Conclusion & Community Discussion
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