Famous Mother Figures

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  1. 2. This mother isn't even Rapunzel's mom- she kidnapped her "daughter" to selfishly help her stay young.
  2. 5. This mother from Harry Potter is fiercely protective and nurturing, like a classic "mama bear." She acts as an adoptive mother for various characters in the series.
  3. 8. Esme Cullen is the chosen "mother" to her vampire clan and guides them with compassion and gentleness, despite the clan not being related or being their real mother.
  4. 9. This catholic nun is known as "Mother" because she is a global symbol of compassion, humility, and service, especially for her work in the slubs of Kolkata, India.
  5. 11. This mother from the Incredibles is a superhero mom who balances family and saving the world.
  6. 12. Grandma Tala is this character's grandma, who fills a nurturing and guiding motherly role in her life.
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  1. 1. This is the earth's personification as a mother, and represents the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature.
  2. 3. This storytelling matriarch is a mythical author of nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
  3. 4. Kala is the gorilla mother who adopts an abandoned human baby and raises him as her own in the jungle.
  4. 5. A carry-over from last class, Miss Honey is not only a teacher, but also a mother figure to this character, who's movie is named after her.
  5. 6. This character is warm and motherly to her teacup son, Chip, but also to the "beast" that she lives with.
  6. 7. Sarabi is the mother from this movie who is regal and strong. She supports Simba through grief and growth.
  7. 10. Aunt May raises Peter Parker with wisdom and heart and deeply impacts his journey into becoming this superhero.