@dump123456789: Very well-stated! In fact, instead of the protagonist moving forward in a positive direction as we usually see in films with strong character development, Aura did the opposite and regressed. She negatively evolved from the promise of a hopeful and successful student/graduate who has self-respect and is excited about independence and young adulthood (like Frankie)...to a very physically and emotionally dependent, purposely unemployed, careless parent-moocher who's terrified to move forward as an adult.
If Aura doesn't reverse course, she will likely end up much like a female version of her new free-loading, YouTube "friend", Jed. While he may talk-the-talk of a man who is in demand by television producers, it became clear that he was not the success he wanted Aura to believe he was. Who knows what he really did in NY all day, but it wasn't really about work. Any legitimate special meetings/talks with television producers would have had him in hotels and with some meals. His stay dragged on in sync with how long he could mooch his way into someone's generosity. This is not unlike what Aura was doing with her own mother in a way.
When Aura was confronted (rightfully so) by her mother about the consumed wine, food, and use of her bed by an unapproved guest, Aura deflected blame and shame to her mother, much in the way Jed did when he was trying to guilt Aura into making it all her fault that he had no free place to stay when Siri demanded he leave. Both felt completely entitled to the fruits of other people's labor and would not accept personal responsibility for their actions or lack thereof. Jed saw an opportunity to mooch while Aura got her ego stroked by caring for him with her mother's resources nonetheless. Similarly, her mother feels a continued sense of responsibility to her adult child who still needs to learn to "fly"/become independent, but Siri also wants to be loved and respected as a parent too. Aura knows exactly what buttons to push to get what she needs from Mommy, while Jed did something similar to Aura...even the creepy way he manipulated himself into her bed (for his own comfort), then made her feel guilty for wanting closeness and supposedly sweating in it. It's her bedroom and bed for Pete's sake! He should have shown respect, and Aura should have done the same for her mother's home, food, and bed too.
Lots of growing up and/or reality checks needed by young adults in this film. Like many graduates, I was totally psyched about independent life. Even though things could be a bit daunting at times, I pressed on to find an awesome job, purchased a home within a couple of years, and met my "good guy". None of that would've been possible had I decided to become fearful and regress, and not work toward my goals. That doesn't mean I didn't hang out with my parents sometimes. In fact, with my independence the relationships actually became extra special with deeper connections and more fun. :)
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