From a psychoanalytic perspective, the overbearing mother can be seen as a manifestation of the Oedipus complex, where the mother's desire for control and dominance stems from her own unconscious desires and unresolved conflicts. This concept was first introduced by Sigmund Freud, who argued that the Oedipus complex is a universal phenomenon that shapes human relationships.
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From the suffocating grip of Norma Bates to the desperate embrace of Bong Joon-ho's protagonist, the mother-son relationship in cinema and literature reveals itself as a dynamic battlefield for identity, power, and love. For decades, the narrative was dominated by a Freudian, son-centric model, where the mother was a symbolic object—an "Angel" to be adored or a "Witch" to be escaped. The stories were primarily about what the mother did to the son, shaping his neuroses or his triumphs.
* Every Last One Anna Quindlen. * On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong. * The Dutch House Ann Patchett. Popular Mother Son Relationship Books - Goodreads