Media portrayals often swing between the "idealized, self-sacrificing mother" and a reality where sons remain emotionally or financially dependent on their parents.
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Films and television often use this relationship to explore broader themes of mortality, societal change, and personal growth. Description Mortality, Spiritual Love and personal growth. Description Mortality