Emmy Rossum played the role of Fiona Gallagher for 9 of the 11 seasons of the hit series, ‘Shameless’. The perfect way to describe Fiona is as follows: ‘Fiona was there for everyone, but not everyone was there for Fiona.’ She became the mother figure and guardian of her siblings because their mother left the family when she was 9 and her father was a drunk and junkie, and didn’t care enough for the well-being of his children; in his drunken state, at least, which was almost always. In her official statement confirming her existence from the series, Rossum described Fiona as ‘mother lion’. And that’s true. She was a lion when it came to her 5 younger siblings. She was fearless. She was ruthless. She was bada**. Through the eyes of Fiona Gallagher, we break down parentification — ‘When a child takes on parental responsibilities for their siblings or parents, it’s called parentification. This can include caring for a sibling’s physical, mental, or emotional needs.’ We analyze Fiona’s characterization through the glass of parentigication, and what her leaving represented a positive change for her and the family.
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Sierra Burgess Is A Loser: The 5 Different Ways The Movie COULD’VE Ended – And Why Veronica Should’ve Been The Main Protagonist Instead
If you’re a fan of Noah Centineo from the ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ movie franchise, or if you’re a fan of Shannon Purser of ‘Stranger Tings’, both streaming on Netflix, you probably know that the two of them previously made a movie together called ‘Sierra Burgess Is A Loser’. The 2018 Netflix teen romance was panned by critics and viewers alike, calling it transphobic and homophobic. The movie was also criticized for making fun of the disabled and promoting catfishing and sexual assault. It can’t be denied that the movie, particularly the main character, Sierra, is all of those things and more. She IS, in fact a loser, and that’s one thing the movie got right – the title. Here, we break down everything wrong with Sierra Burgess, we rewrite the script and come up with different ending the movie COULD’VE had to make it a more compelling story, AND we explore the reasons why Veronica, the antagonist, should’ve actually been the main protagonist instead of Sierra.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: Breaking Down Lara Jean And Peter Kavinsky’s Entire Relationship – And How It Was Defined By Grief, Loss, and Parental Neglect
With the news of the second seasons of ‘XO Kitty’ and ‘The Recruit’ both being released in January 2025, I was reminded of the ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ movie trilogy, starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo as Lara Jean and Peter, a co-starring Anna Cathcart as Kitty. The movies were based on the book series written by Jenny Han. When we think of Lara Jean and Peter’s relationship, we think of them as cute teens being in love and having the ‘perfect relationship. Or we think of Peter being a toxic boyfriend. It all depends on how you yourself as a fan look at it. As I analyzed their entire relationship more in depth, I realized that it was more than just a cute teen romance. Instead, it was a relationship that was defined by loss, grief, and parental neglect. It was a romance that was almost broken not because of long distance, but because of unresolved trauma. That begs the question: Could Lara Jean and Peter have survived their trials and tribulations in the real world? Let’s discuss…
Home For Christmas: Breaking Down 32-Year-Old Johanne’s Unexpected Attraction To 19-Year-Old Jonas – And Exploring What Childhood Emotional Neglect Had To Do With Their Relationship (And Breakup)
‘Home For Christmas’ was a Norwegian Netflix original series that told the story of Johanne, a 32 year old single woman looking for a boyfriend to bring home for her annual family Christmas dinner. While on her 24 day mission, she meets a 19 year guy, Jonas. What was initially meant to be a one-night stand turns into an unexpected blossoming love story. Johanne is uneasy with her feelings because she doesn’t feel it’s right to be connected to a guy so young, and she cares a lot about what other people might think of her dating a man still in his teens. But there’s one little detail in the show that makes Johanne’s attraction to him make perfect sense, and it has to do with childhood emotional neglect and the effects it has on a person in adulthood. Here, we break down Johan’s relationship with Jonas, and analyze what exactly makes them good for each other, and why their future break up is inevitable. Let’s discuss…
Rory Gilmore: An In-Depth Analysis Of Her Career As A Writer Through Her 3 Main Romantic Partners – And Who Had The Biggest Impact On Her (*Hint, It’s Not Who You Think…)
Rory Gilmore was 1/2 of the ‘Gilmore Girls’ series, with the other half being her mother, Lorelai, who had her at the young age of 16. They were more than just mother and daughter. They were friends. In fact, they were best friends first, mother and daughter second. We first met Rory when she was 16, the same age Lorelai was when she had her. Throughout her time in high school and college, we saw Rory go through 3 main relationships that changed her life, both for the better and the worst. Each of these relationships affected her career as a journalist, as well as an up-and-coming author in very different ways – the good, the bad and the ugly – in every different time in her life. This begs the question: As women, can the men in our lives inadvertently change the entire course of our career path, and if so, how, and is it always a romantic partner that has the biggest impact on our decisions making when it comes to our careers? Let’s discuss….
Kristin Cavallari: How To Spot Narcissistic Abuse – The 13 Characteristics Of A Narcissistic Parent, Romantic Partner, And Friend
Kristin Cavallari started her career at age 17 when she starred on ‘Laguna Beach’ and ‘The Hills’ thereafter. But she’s become her own person since those days. She’s now a mother of 3, a bestselling author, a podcaster, and a businesswoman. But everything came at a price. She’d been surrounded by narcissistic behaviour from a very young age, starting with her father, continuing on to her ex-husband, Jay Cutler, to even her former friend, Kelly Henderson. Here, we break down her relationships with these 3 people by using her own descriptions of them and what we’d seen on ‘Very Cavallari’ a show that aired between 2018 and 2020, and then we use them as a guideline to spotting narcissists in our own lives. Let’s discuss…
Lauren Conrad: The 7 Biggest Mistakes She Made In Her Friendships With Heidi Montag and Audrina Patridge – And How Those Mistakes Made Her A Better Entrepreneur
Lauren Conrad is now a well-established businesswoman, blogger, and author. But she was also once a reality TV star, having starred in shows such as ‘Laguna Beach’ and ‘The Hills’. Lauren was someone that every teenage girl who grew up in the early and mid 2000’s strived to be. We all wanted to have what she had. We all wanted to have her fierceness and confidence. But as we revisited ‘The Hills’ years later as adults, we realized that Lauren wasn’t what she seemed. Though Heidi and Spencer were labeled as the show’s villains, we now understand that Lauren is the true villain of the show. Here, we break down Lauren’s career path and friendships, as well as how she mixed the two together, and the 7 biggest mistakes she made in her friendships with Heidi Montag and Audrina Patridge and how these mistakes made her a better entrepreneur. Let’s discuss…
Little Mix: What Is The Bona Fide Definition and Significance Of Female Empowerment And A Female Friendship Ending Caused By The Lack Of…?
Little Mix was a British girl-group that won our hearts, as well as ‘The X Factor UK’ in 2011. They were together until 2022, which is an eternity in a world of bands, especially female-led bands that started out as teenagers. The girl-group, which consisted of Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, were the mere definition of female empowerment and women sticking together as a united front. That was until Jesy Nelson left the band in 2020 following her struggle with depression and anxiety. Nelson’s friendships with her former bandmates collapsed, but it wasn’t her leaving the group that caused the friction, but rather her actions, or lack of, thereafter. So that begged begs the question, ‘What is the real significance of female friendships and women supporting women? Perrie Edwards recently answered this question for me in a podcast interview on ‘Happy Place’. Let’s discuss…
Nicole Scherzinger: It’s The Battle Of The Sexes In Leadership – When A Powerful Woman Is Outshined By A Powerful Man
Nicole Scherzinger is a force to be reckoned with, and an underestimated one at that. She’s the former member of The Pussycat Dolls, former judge on ‘The X Factor, and an actress who currently stars in the theatre production of ‘Sunset Blvrd’. But it’s actually her short stint on ‘The X Factor UK’ from 2010 that’s been coming to light in recent years. As you might recall, Simon Cowell was credited for the formation of One Direction, but that was until a never-before-seen video was released in 2022 of how One Direction was ACTUALLY formed. Nevertheless, Cowell still seemed oblivious enough to take more credit than he should have; even as recent as this year. With that said, here we examine the differences between male and female leaders, who makes a better leader, and what makes a better leader. Let’s discuss…
Nikki Bella: Is It Better To Be With The Wrong Person To Fulfill Your Desire To Have Children Than Be With The Right Person And Make The Sacrifice Of Being Childless?
Nikki Bella is a reality star, a podcasted, and a WWE champion. If you’re a fan, you might remember that she was previously in a relationship with John Cena, another former WWE champion and actor. They broke up due in 2018 because Cena is someone who doesn’t want to ever have children, whereas Bella always desired to have children one day. Following the breakup, Bella reconnected with her former ‘Dancing With The Stars’ partner, Artem Chignitsev. She got everything she wanted – the child and a marriage. Since then, Bella has filed for divorce after a domestic dispute that happened between them on August 29, 3 days after they celebrated their 2 year wedding anniversary. The divorce is nasty. And so it begs a question: is it better to marry the wrong person and have a child with them, or marry the right person and sacrifice having children with them to be with them?