Although this movie is old, it is memorable. I saw it when I was a teenager and have never forgotten it. (I'm writing this in 2007.) I think the purpose of a movie that focuses on child abuse is to help us be better parents. This did the job for me, since as I said, I never forgot it.
I pray that enough psychiatrists and psychologists see this movie and never forget it since perhaps the abuse wouldn't have happened to Mary Jane if the mother's psychiatrist had done the job properly. To end a session when the patient has reached a point where some good can be done is unforgivable and would cause irreparable damage.
So many people can be blamed for the child abuse in this movie that it wouldn't be fair to say it was only the mother's fault. I bet that is the case in real life too.
We should all watch better for the signs.
I pray that enough psychiatrists and psychologists see this movie and never forget it since perhaps the abuse wouldn't have happened to Mary Jane if the mother's psychiatrist had done the job properly. To end a session when the patient has reached a point where some good can be done is unforgivable and would cause irreparable damage.
So many people can be blamed for the child abuse in this movie that it wouldn't be fair to say it was only the mother's fault. I bet that is the case in real life too.
We should all watch better for the signs.