Stepmom is the movie about two strong and independent women. They both need to find a way of connecting to each other despite the circumstances of divorce that make them not trust each other (Columbus, 1998). In the movie, Jackie discovers she has a terminal illness while Isabelle and Luke's relationship grows. Both Jackie and Isabelle realize that they need to put aside their differences for the sake of the family. Eventually, the two women have a mutual understanding as they discover the importance of celebrating life when they have the chance to do so (Columbus, 1998).
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