Jane shows a fair amount of disdain for both of her parents for very different reasons. Her mother continuously nitpicks her behavior and clothing choices, often insinuating they are not good enough, while her father ignores her and eventually becomes obsessed with her best friend, Angela. While Jane does not appear to have any mental illnesses, we can see a connection between the reading “Mad, Bad, and Sad” with the way Jane’s parents are quick to disregard any opinions or concerns she has regarding the functioning of the family, as well as her personal autonomy. Because she is a girl, Lester and Carolyn often denounce the importance of her role in the family, such as refusing to let her leave a hostile family dinner situation in which Lester and Carolyn fight over Lester’s choice to quit his job and blackmail his boss. The use of sexuality as a tool is arguably one of the most prominent themes of this film, and is most notably present within the interactions between Angela Hayes and Lester
Jane shows a fair amount of disdain for both of her parents for very different reasons. Her mother continuously nitpicks her behavior and clothing choices, often insinuating they are not good enough, while her father ignores her and eventually becomes obsessed with her best friend, Angela. While Jane does not appear to have any mental illnesses, we can see a connection between the reading “Mad, Bad, and Sad” with the way Jane’s parents are quick to disregard any opinions or concerns she has regarding the functioning of the family, as well as her personal autonomy. Because she is a girl, Lester and Carolyn often denounce the importance of her role in the family, such as refusing to let her leave a hostile family dinner situation in which Lester and Carolyn fight over Lester’s choice to quit his job and blackmail his boss. The use of sexuality as a tool is arguably one of the most prominent themes of this film, and is most notably present within the interactions between Angela Hayes and Lester