However, not all mother-son relationships are portrayed as harmonious or loving. In some cases, the relationship is marked by conflict, ambivalence, or even toxicity. The movie The Ice Storm (1997) by Ang Lee, for example, presents a complex and flawed portrayal of mother-son relationships. The character of Carver, played by Jason Schwartzman, struggles with his own identity and sense of belonging, while his mother, played by Sigourney Weaver, grapples with her own disillusionment and disappointment. In literature, works like The Corrections (2001) by Jonathan Franzen feature a mother-son relationship marked by tension, criticism, and unresolved issues.