Mark let go of Maya’s hand. He stood up, hesitated, then sat down on the step beside his mother. He put his arm around her.

“That’s not fair,” Eleanor said, but her voice wavered.

One of the most reliable engines of modern drama is the conflict between the nuclear family one builds (spouse/children) and the extended family one comes from (parents/siblings).

Many films from this era walked the fine line between art and explicit content, often leading to battles with censorship boards. This was a time when the boundaries of what could be shown on screen were being constantly tested.