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Sep 15, 2017 · By Eliana Dockterman and Eliza Berman. September 15, 2017 4:06 PM EDT. Warning: spoilers for the movie mother! follow. Eliza: So the movie mother! was…something else. Eliana: I am shook....
- The Story
- Art and Creation
- The Home and The World
- What If God Was One of Us?
- The End of The World as We Know It
Following an unexplained introduction where a house-fire surrounding a young woman burning alive "rewinds" itself to an unburnt state and seems to "generate" Jennifer Lawrence asleep in a bed, we enter our main story. Lawrence and Javier Bardem are a newly(?) married couple (the stark age difference between the two is intentionally noticeable and p...
Obviously, the main "big idea" at play here in the most direct and human terms is to present an extreme horror-movie version of the pain, frustration and resultant negative behaviors of an artist struggling to remain inspired, and failing to maintain a proper distance between one's fans and personal life. To drive the point home (and, perhaps, to m...
While it's hard not to read a heavily-metaphorical film from a famously high-minded filmmaker on the subject of the artist's process as being "only" about their own torment, it's notable that mother!frames the artist in question as a kind of self-pitying, childish monster... and also not as the main character, giving the narrative point-of-view ent...
Something even many professional writers continue to mix-up well into their careers: Metaphor versus allegory.]. One helpful way to remember is that metaphors generally represent singular ideas/concepts (i.e. "Aslan is a metaphor for Christ") whereas allegories represent stories (i.e. "Superman's origin is an allegory for the Biblical story of Mose...
Once the Biblical allegory clicks into place, the seemingly random sequence of events, oddly-arranged geography of the house and the strange behaviors of certain characters make much more sense. Harris and Pfieffer's irritating couple are Adam and Eve ("Eve" even shows up a day later), while the battling brothers are Cain and Abel (complete with Ab...
Sep 19, 2017 · Mother! is about being an introvert: Jennifer Lawrence so totally needs her alone time, while Javier Bardem needs to be around people. Once the pressure of being around people for too long...
Mother!: Directed by Darren Aronofsky. With Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer. A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
Mother! (stylized as mother!) is a 2017 American psychological horror film about a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple. Directed and written by Darren Aronofsky.
(2017 Film) Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes.
Common Questions about “Mama” (2024): 1. Is “Mama” based on a true story? No, “Mama” is a work of fiction and not directly based on a true story. 2. What inspired the creation of “Mama”? The film draws inspiration from urban legends, feral children, and myths surrounding supernatural entities caring for abandoned children. 3.
