Step by Step

1/10/2019

Daily Literary Quote
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
-Leo Tolstoy (Anna Karenina)

Journal Prompt
How are relationships between stepparents and stepchildren generally depicted in fiction or film? Provide some specific examples. Do you think they are given an accurate of fair portrayal? Why?

57 Comments

Connor

1/10/2019 10:02:31 am

They usually hate each other, Cinderella, there not always accurate but there is many different situations.

Nate

1/10/2019 10:03:06 am

Correct

Will

1/10/2019 10:05:08 am

I agree

Brook

1/10/2019 10:06:32 am

Agreed

Brandon Westfall

1/22/2019 04:05:23 pm

I agree Connor.

Nate

1/10/2019 10:02:44 am

In movies they usually make the step parent out to be a complete jack ass but sometimes it doesn’t turn out that way

Aimee

1/10/2019 10:06:18 am

*butt-head*

Nate

1/10/2019 10:08:59 am

*jackass*

Konner

1/10/2019 10:08:24 am

Indeed this is true

Jennifer

1/10/2019 10:09:19 am

Woah Nate easy on the language!!!

Brandon Westfall

1/22/2019 04:05:49 pm

I agree

James

1/10/2019 10:03:29 am

Kids tend not to get along with step parents in movies. This is not an accurate portrayal because step parents tend to try to act like the kids actual parent.

Connor

1/10/2019 10:04:34 am

True

Kayla

1/10/2019 10:04:49 am

Not always though

Robyn

1/10/2019 10:06:25 am

If not act like their real parent, they at least try and get the kid to like them.

Kayla

1/10/2019 10:03:35 am

Generally they don’t get along and the step parent is usually evil along with the step children. I think it’s fairly accurate in different situations. In others it’s not. It just depends. But most films can be very accurate

Katelyn

1/10/2019 10:05:36 am

It’s like one of the most original tropes in movies, but it can be necessary to show.

Robyn

1/10/2019 10:07:03 am

I’m guessing you have a step parent you don’t like?

Joe

1/10/2019 10:04:21 am

the relationship is usually hostile or awkward. I don’t necessarily think they are given an accurate portrayal some step parents are really kind.

Will

1/10/2019 10:06:08 am

That is true

Konner

1/10/2019 10:07:47 am

Agreed they do get awkward sometimes.

Katelyn

1/10/2019 10:04:37 am

The relationships depict stepparents as evil, crooked people who married the parent for greed or power. They treat the children poorly and sometimes try to kill them. Fairytales like Cinderella and Snow White especially go along with this trope. It’s not exactly accurate for every stepparent but there are instances where the stepparent doesn’t value their stepchildren.

Sarah

1/10/2019 10:07:10 am

Yeah it kinda all just depends on the person

Cherish

1/10/2019 10:07:10 am

I agree that it depends on the person and the situation.

Will

1/10/2019 10:04:50 am

In movies they hate each other. The movies are not always accurate as some stepparents and stepchildren do get along.

Nutt

1/10/2019 10:10:11 am

This is true.

Robyn

1/10/2019 10:04:51 am

In fiction, step parents always seem to hate the step children and are awful to them. The feeling is typically mutual. Maybe it is like that in some households, but it’s also not in some. For example, my best friend loves her step mom, and as far as I know her stepmom lives her as well.

Kayla

1/10/2019 10:05:34 am

That can be true for some households but not mine

Brook

1/10/2019 10:04:51 am

In movies the step parent is usually mean to the kids and the kids are usually mean back an example of this could be in the parent trap. I don’t think its accurate in my experience but it could be for others.

Kelsey

1/10/2019 10:07:59 am

I get along with my stepmom but it depends on the day.

Sarah

1/10/2019 10:08:48 am

Just about all of the stepparents I’ve met have been good to their stepchildren so I’d say it’s usually like that.

Cherish

1/10/2019 10:04:55 am

Most times in films stepparents are shown as being evil and stepchildren as doing all the work. For example Cinderella is not allowed to leave the house but her stepmom and stepsisters are always doing fun things when she gets to do all the chores. I feel like their portrayal is pretty accurate because I too do a lot around the house being the only step child in the family. I always step in to help because I’m almost expected to.

Kayla

1/10/2019 10:06:19 am

Facts. It’s stupid

Brandon Westfall

1/10/2019 10:05:22 am

They are generally depicted as being cruel and hate filled relationships. Cinderella is a great example. I don’t believe these are accurate portrayals of stepfamilies.

Aimee

1/10/2019 10:05:28 am

These relationships are usually portrayed as disfunctional and toxic. Cinderella and Snow White are good examples of this. I think it’s a fair portrayal of some relationships, but others are very functional.

Nate

1/10/2019 10:09:26 am

True, aimee

Jennifer

1/10/2019 10:10:28 am

Neato beanito

Sarah

1/10/2019 10:05:37 am

They’re shown poorly. Stepparents seem to either ignore or act aggressively towards their stepchildren in movies. I think the story of Cinderella is the most popular. I don’t think they are fair. Step parents might not be as close to their stepchildren as the child’s actual parents but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a good relationship. Movies make building those relationships well difficult because we have such bad thoughts about them.

Katelyn

1/10/2019 10:07:42 am

Exactly. Relationships might be more meaningful if they’re built dynamically, not necessarily by blood and if the characters wanted to.

Kiana Farnworth

1/10/2019 10:08:00 am

I agree, it truly depends on the situation but most children have a civil relationship with their stepparents.

Kiana Farnworth

1/10/2019 10:06:01 am

In most works of fiction a stepparent is portrayed as a villain trying to ruin their stepchild’s life. A great example is Fiona and Sam from A Cinderella Story. Some relationships between stepparents and step children are truly awful, but some are also great. I think some determining factors are the child’s relationship with their biological parent, the step parent’s relationship with the child’s biological parent and with the child’s siblings.

Nick

1/10/2019 10:06:03 am

This is not an accurate portrayal because step kids are treated differently and so are step parents in most movies.

Kelsey

1/10/2019 10:06:10 am

They are often seen as the evil step parent like Cinderella. In some situations this could be but most stepparents try to have a connection with their step children.

Cherish

1/10/2019 10:08:42 am

I agree. Most try but then there’s some that treat them cruelly.

Hailey Jo

1/10/2019 10:09:03 am

Agreed. Most stepparents I’ve seen try to have a good relationship

Konner

1/10/2019 10:07:09 am

In shows step parents and step siblings are considered evil and like Cinderella are treated worse.

Hailey Jo

1/10/2019 10:07:10 am

Generally most stepparents or sibling are portrayed as evil in most movies or stories. I’ve never had a stepparent or sibling so I’m not sure if it’s accurate. The stepmom is terrible and the sibling are annoying. Any Cinderella movie you see it’s the same case.. both the one will Selena Gomez or Hilary Duff.

Alexis Anderson

1/10/2019 10:13:56 am

Sometimes, a step parent is genuinely irritating.

Saymen

1/10/2019 10:07:41 am

In movies and shows they show that the Stepparents and stepchildrens have problems many times. There are many reasons some of them get along quite well some don’t it’s hard to know all.

Nutt

1/10/2019 10:11:24 am

Each family is different.

Jennifer

1/10/2019 10:08:06 am

Most relationships are portrayed very badly. The children typically don’t get along with the stepparents or step siblings. The only example I can think of is the movie A Cinderella Story starring Hillary Duff. Her dad marries Fiona who has two daughters. When he dies Fiona gets all his assets and makes sure to not give any to Sam, and spoiling her kids. She’s basically the devil. I wouldn’t really say these movies are always accurate.

Hailey Jo

1/10/2019 10:12:01 am

Fiona is quite dramatic

Alexis Anderson

1/10/2019 10:12:39 am

A movie I think of is Step Brother’s .😂

Nutt

1/10/2019 10:09:12 am

Usually the relationship is viewed as terrible and unfair as the step parent is the antagonist. Cinderella is a great example of a relationship with the step parent portrayed as the villain. I don’t believe there’s any accuracy in this portrayal, I know plenty of friends who have great step parents but I also know other friends who have run away or even lived with me due to cruel or unfair actions from their step parents.

Alexis Anderson

1/10/2019 10:09:23 am

In most films that I’ve encountered that include step parents, they usually do not get along with the child(ren) at first and through the film they grow together. It is unfair to portray them as most movies do, I personally find my dad’s girlfriend obnoxious. Mostly because she’s only a few years older than me. However, when my mom finds someone I do not see myself hating them. More likely I would like them because they would make her happy.

Kelsey

1/10/2019 10:11:26 am

Same but my parent switch from yours

Kiana Farnworth

1/10/2019 10:11:53 am

Even though you don’t have the best relationship your father’s girlfriend it’s great that your open to the prospect of your mother finding someone who will make her happy, most children aren’t.

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