However, not all mother-son relationships are portrayed as healthy or positive. In some cases, the dynamic can be fraught with conflict, toxicity, and even trauma. The film (2015), directed by Robert Eggers, presents a chilling example of a destructive mother-son relationship. The movie tells the story of a Puritan family in 17th-century New England, where the mother, Thomasin, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, is depicted as a source of fear and anxiety for her son. However, not all mother-son relationships are portrayed as
flips the script. While the protagonist is a daughter, the mother (Marion, played by Laurie Metcalf) and the son (Miguel, the older brother) form a quiet subplot. Marion is equally hard on her son, but he has learned to deflect with humor. The film suggests that the mother-son argument is often unspoken, mediated by the father or siblings. The movie tells the story of a Puritan