Taking It Further: Parental Conflict... and Unhappy Families

The great Tolstoy quipped that, 'Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way'.

Following on from 'Chinese Cinderella', explore these additional resources below:

Film

Lady Bird: This critically-acclaimed comedy is nominated for five Academy Awards at the upcoming ceremony in March 2018. A coming-of-age tale about a precocious teenager and the turbulent relationship she shares with her mother; it is most definitely a must-see.

I, Tonya: On a more serious note, this biographical documentary explores the life of American figure-skater Tonya Harding, the fractious relationship she had with her mother, and the various controversies of her life...