The Patchwork Screen: Blended Family Dynamics in Modern Cinema
: Modern films increasingly focus on "found family" rather than strictly biological ties. Blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy explore characters choosing their families, often rejecting toxic biological parents for a self-made unit.
: Cinema acts as a mirror, moving away from a "deficit-comparison approach" where blended families are seen as "broken" compared to nuclear ones, and instead valuing them on their own terms.