Famous Mother Figures
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- 2. This mother isn't even Rapunzel's mom- she kidnapped her "daughter" to selfishly help her stay young.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 11. This mother from the Incredibles is a superhero mom who balances family and saving the world.
- 12. Grandma Tala is this character's grandma, who fills a nurturing and guiding motherly role in her life.
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- 1. This is the earth's personification as a mother, and represents the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature.
- 3. This storytelling matriarch is a mythical author of nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
- 4. Kala is the gorilla mother who adopts an abandoned human baby and raises him as her own in the jungle.
- 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.
- 6. This character is warm and motherly to her teacup son, Chip, but also to the "beast" that she lives with.
- 7. Sarabi is the mother from this movie who is regal and strong. She supports Simba through grief and growth.
- 10. Aunt May raises Peter Parker with wisdom and heart and deeply impacts his journey into becoming this superhero.