stepfather and stepson theme
The sometimes contentious relationship between a non-biological father figure and a male child under their protection is featured.
16 total · 7 major · 9 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Barry Lyndon (1975) | major | Barry and Lord Bullington |
| movie: Critters 3 (1991) | major | Briggs was hoping his stepson Josh would follow in his footsteps and one day become a ruthless landlord like him. |
| movie: The 400 Blows (1959) | major | Julien and Antoine |
| movie: The Curse (1987) | major | Zach's already strained relationship with his new stepfather was exacerbated when a strange meteor-like object crashed on their farm and started making everyone go crazy. |
| movie: Tom Jones (1963) | major | Squire Allworthy had raised Tom, whom everyone thought was an illegitimate baby conceived out of lust, as his own son. He loved Tom and did everything he could to help him within the limits of what society would permit. |
| movie: Xtro (1982) | major | Joe did his best to bond with his stepson Tony, but Tony didn't made it easy. |
| rh2012e1x02 | major | Roger was desperate to with reconnect his stepson, Kevin. |
| movie: 30 Years to Life (1998) | minor | Vinnie was wrongfully convicted of having murdered his stepfather, whom he had a turbulent relationship with. |
| movie: Boyhood (2014) | minor | Bill and Mason |
| movie: Encounter (2021) | minor | Jay somehow resented his mother's new partner, Dylan. |