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The Mother

posted 17 years ago by thao
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So what's your take on the mother?

I think she was self centret, blind and manipulative and can in a way be seen as the main cause of the drama.

- This comment is most likely authentic and fairly close to what I intended to say -

[–] Pure-Form 17 years ago

she was not their mother, she was their "Mamma"

[–] mac_alain 17 years ago

she was not their mother, she was their "Mamma"

Yes, there is a distinction

[–] littlemartinarocena 13 years ago

Katina Paxinou plays her, An Oscar winning Greek actress.