Step by Step

2/4/2021

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?

46 Comments

Matt

2/4/2021 12:18:00 pm

They usually have a hard time seeing eye to eye

Gage

2/4/2021 12:22:15 pm

Yes

Wyatt Linger

2/4/2021 12:18:12 pm

They are depicted has being separate or distant from the rest the family during gatherings. This is an accurate depiction to real life because they can often feel out of place from the rest of the family. An example of this is my dads older brother is a step brother and he is not as close as the rest of the family.

Sammy

2/4/2021 12:19:42 pm

I agree, there is a definite separation.

Jessie Hiatt

2/4/2021 12:20:47 pm

That is very true

Lani

2/4/2021 12:21:33 pm

Well said

Gage

2/4/2021 12:23:01 pm

For sure

Kendall

2/4/2021 12:18:30 pm

The biological kids don’t get much attention because when there’s a new kid they get all the special attention. We get forgotten about but are still loved the same way and equally just don’t get stuff they do get.

Wyatt Linger

2/4/2021 12:19:39 pm

That would be rough

Anthony

2/4/2021 12:21:06 pm

Yes

Caden

2/4/2021 12:18:39 pm

Usually a strained relationship, they have a hard time seeing eye-to-eye. And it can be accurate depending on the family, circumstances of why they have step parents, like if a parent was to die the kids may have a hard time excepting the new parental figure

Josh

2/4/2021 12:22:52 pm

I agree

Avery Cole

2/4/2021 12:18:51 pm

The relationship between stepparents and the kids are usually described as bad or the stepparent is not nice to the kid. An example is Cinderella and her stepmom. No they aren’t prostrated right all the time but for certain situations they are.

Jessie Hiatt

2/4/2021 12:20:19 pm

That is a great example

Caden

2/4/2021 12:20:22 pm

Nice example

Wyatt Linger

2/4/2021 12:21:05 pm

Good point, I can totally see that

Taylee Matthews

2/4/2021 12:21:30 pm

Good example

Faith

2/9/2021 01:13:05 pm

I agree

Sammy

2/4/2021 12:19:03 pm

In films step parents and children generally don't get along. In Blended it took the families a long time before they started to get along. In some instances this is accurate its hard having a new person on your life, but it's not always the case for every family.

Caden

2/4/2021 12:19:57 pm

Well said

Lani

2/4/2021 12:21:14 pm

True

Lani

2/4/2021 12:19:19 pm

Usually the kid hates the stepparent because they're not their biological parent when the stepparent is just trying to be a parent. It kinda makes the kid out to be the bad guy but there's other instances where the stepparent is portrayed as the classic Cinderella evil step mother. So it does go both ways in the media and I would say it's pretty accurate. Obviously not all cases have one side hating the other in real life but as a general stereotype the media has it down pretty well.

Anthony

2/4/2021 12:20:36 pm

Good example 😂

Sammy

2/4/2021 12:20:45 pm

You are right, it can go both ways for who likes who.

Colton

2/4/2021 12:24:35 pm

True

Jessie Hiatt

2/4/2021 12:19:50 pm

In films the relationship between stepparents and stepchildren is usually a love hate relationship. They may not always get along but at the end of the day deep down they still don’t hate them.

Taylee Matthews

2/4/2021 12:21:52 pm

Nice example

Colton

2/4/2021 12:23:36 pm

Well said.

Miriam

2/4/2021 12:25:05 pm

That makes a lot of sense.

Faith

2/9/2021 01:13:58 pm

Good example!

Anthony

2/4/2021 12:19:58 pm

Step relationships are usually fairly distant. One example, Cinderella, had a distant and awful relationship with her step mother. Unfairly, this is not usually the case in what we normally perceive as reality.

Josh Grovet

2/4/2021 12:20:27 pm

Their relationships are usually showed as not good. They usually don't like each but end up getting along later.Which can be true depending on the situation. I think it is a fair portrayal although it is not always correct.

Anthony

2/4/2021 12:22:44 pm

Is it fair to those who’s family’s it is not correct.

Colton

2/4/2021 12:20:45 pm

In film I think step parent are portrayed negativity. In relationships between step parents and children don't typically go smoothly. Usually step parents and kids fight often. I think this can be true but is not really as common as we portray it.

Emma

2/4/2021 12:25:42 pm

You did a great job explaining the relationship between step parents and children.

Gage Bill

2/4/2021 12:21:48 pm

They have a love hate relationship. For example stepbrothers when they hate each other than warm up to each other. Yes because both sides are coming into something new.

Miriam

2/4/2021 12:23:33 pm

In different movies they tend to make the stepparents the villain. In the movie Cinderella, it is the most common example in today’s world. The reason for this is because the kids show hate towards them because they aren’t really their parent.

Emma

2/4/2021 12:24:39 pm

Cinderella is an amazing example!

Alexia

2/9/2021 12:42:48 pm

Good reasons

Emma

2/4/2021 12:23:46 pm

In fictions and films the relationships between stepparents and stepchildren are made to look like they have an awful relationship and hate each other. The first example I thought of is the film Stepbrothers. I honestly don’t know if the film is an accurate portrayal but I think it depends on the family.

Miriam

2/4/2021 12:24:24 pm

Is that movie a good one?

William

2/4/2021 12:24:00 pm

In motion-picture, from what I’ve seen (though not necessarily focused on), most step-relations are usually shown with an abusive parent, and a kind or missing parent, with the child stuck between them. Cinderella is a commonly known example, with a father that isn’t necessarily present, an abusive step-mother, and step-sisters shown just as cruel as the mother.

Perhaps not entirely accurate, as my uncle, and his ex-wife, both love the child, but are bothered with each other even now.

Taylee Matthews

2/4/2021 12:24:41 pm

I think in the movie they are shown as negativity. It shows that they never see eye to eye and are always on bad terms. Like yes this does happen in realty but it’s not as extreme as it is shown in movies. An example of how this is shown is in Cinderella

Alexia

2/9/2021 12:41:57 pm

Good example

Alexia

2/9/2021 12:41:36 pm

In fiction or film, step family members have more drama within the family. They are involved in more of the family arguments. I don’t think it is accurate compared to real like scenarios because in real life, people are more welcoming and understanding.

Faith

2/9/2021 01:12:14 pm

In movies the relationship isn’t really good they portray the stepparent as trying to get along with the kid. But the kid starts acting out or the stepparent is just being cruel. It’s honestly different for everyone’s family’s it could be true or not.

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