In recent years, the industry has leaned into the "mother behaving badly" or "mothers in crisis" tropes, which provide a more raw (if sometimes extreme) look at the pressures of parenting:
By the late 20th century, we began to see the "antithesis" of these perfectionists: In recent years, the industry has leaned into
( Married... with Children ): A loud, domestic-avoidant mother who challenged the 1950s sitcom mold. In recent years