Horror films allow us to explore the taboo around maternal figures, particularly the 'Death Mother,' bridging psychological fears with cinematic expression.
Carl Jung identified the mother as a significant archetype, exemplifying life and nurture but also possessing a shadow side termed the 'Terrible Mother'.
Psychoanalyst Marion Woodman highlights the 'Death Mother' as an archetype representing a mother's destructive power, which unnervingly contrasts the expected image of maternal love.
According to Daniela Sieff, the 'Death Mother' challenges the comforting notion that biology inherently programs mothers to love and nurture, unveiling deep psychological fears.
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