THE LLWORD.

The article discusses the portrayal of motherhood in films, highlighting the trend of mothers being punished for their shortcomings. However, the author notes that there are recent films that challenge this trope and present more nuanced and empowering depictions of mothers. Examples include the film "Abigail," where an imperfect mother is shown compassion instead of contempt, and "Immaculate," where a nun refuses to be reduced to a mere vessel for reproduction. Other films mentioned include "Challengers," "The Idea of You," "Furiosa," and "Dune: Part Two," which all feature complex and empowered mother characters. The author concludes by expressing the desire for more complicated and messy representations of motherhood on screen. [Extracted from the article]