Heller's approach makes Adams' routine feel oppressive, highlighting how motherhood compromises her identity, with her role as "Mother" overshadowing her previous self.
The film cleverly illustrates the tension between joy in motherhood and the loss of personal identity, as shown through Mother's gritted response about her new role.
In a moment of self-reflection, she acknowledges the physical changes that come with motherhood, revealing her struggle with acceptance of her altered self.
Ultimately, the magic realism of the story serves as a metaphor for the transformative, yet sometimes confining nature of motherhood.
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