In 1983, the film, “Terms of Endearment” was produced. Its plot focuses on the relationships and lives of its characters in their conquest to find love and happiness. The film follows the protagonist, Emma Greenway-Horton’s life from childhood to her untimely death. However, “Terms of Endearment” is not solely about Emma. Emma’s mother, Aurora Greenway plays an integral role in the film and to her daughter. Amidst a difficult and unfaithful marriage to Flap Horton, Aurora remains constant in Emma’s complicated life. Emma is a beautiful young caucasian woman. Emma has a slender physique and shoulder-length black hair. However, Emma is often frazzled and disorganized, resulting in her mismatched clothing and disheveled hair. Emma is
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However, as the film progresses, it becomes evident to the viewer that Emma has normal and abnormal development, a result of her previous and current hardships. Emma showcases her normal development in her leaving home and moving to Iowa. There she will live with her husband, Flap and her children. Although reluctant to do so, Emma embraces moving, excited to create a life for herself. When hugging her mother and entering the car to drive to Iowa, Emma states, “Momma, that’s the first time I stopped hugging first. I like that” (Brooks). This newfound independence is normal for developing young adults. In the article, “Patterns of Home Leaving and Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood:”, Evie Kins describes this theory, she states, “According to separation-individuation theory late adolescents face the developmental task of loosening ties with parents and taking an independent stance… living with parents during emerging adulthood signals a lack of independence and mature, adult-like functioning” (Kins, 1418). In order for Emma to be independent, she must leave home and be autonomous. Emma is also developing her identity, leaving home creates a new image for herself. Emma is no longer a girl who lives with her mother, but an independent, married woman who is independent and living on her own. Emma’s development of her identity and leaving home confirms her independence proves that she is developing
However, as the film progresses, it becomes evident to the viewer that Emma has normal and abnormal development, a result of her previous and current hardships. Emma showcases her normal development in her leaving home and moving to Iowa. There she will live with her husband, Flap and her children. Although reluctant to do so, Emma embraces moving, excited to create a life for herself. When hugging her mother and entering the car to drive to Iowa, Emma states, “Momma, that’s the first time I stopped hugging first. I like that” (Brooks). This newfound independence is normal for developing young adults. In the article, “Patterns of Home Leaving and Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood:”, Evie Kins describes this theory, she states, “According to separation-individuation theory late adolescents face the developmental task of loosening ties with parents and taking an independent stance… living with parents during emerging adulthood signals a lack of independence and mature, adult-like functioning” (Kins, 1418). In order for Emma to be independent, she must leave home and be autonomous. Emma is also developing her identity, leaving home creates a new image for herself. Emma is no longer a girl who lives with her mother, but an independent, married woman who is independent and living on her own. Emma’s development of her identity and leaving home confirms her independence proves that she is developing