1. Introduction The mother-son relationship is one of the most primal, complex, and enduring dynamics in storytelling. Unlike the often-idealized mother-daughter bond or the conflict-driven father-son rivalry, the mother-son relationship occupies a unique space: it is the first relationship for any individual, shaping identity, attachment, and worldview. In cinema and literature, this bond ranges from the sacred and sacrificial to the suffocating and destructive.