The Tenenbombs

Response:

Royal Tenenbaums is a movie about a family that reunites under the auspices of taking care of their terminally ill father, Royal Tenenbaum. The Tenenbaums are a rich and dysfunctional family that relies on their mother, Etheline Tenenbaum, provide love and support. Although Royal neglects his family for his career and personal whims, he eventually relies on them to fulfill their assigned kinship role by taking care of him during his illness. Families often assume their kinship roles when another family member is in need even in the case a dysfunctional family.

The Tenenbaum children longed for Royal’s genuine attention during their childhood and adolescent years. Royal’s absence and lack of involvement in their lives resulted in the Tenenbaum children’s dismissal of him. By the time Margot, Chas and Richie Tenenbaum mature to adulthood, it seems as though they have accepted Royal’s neglect, although their lives are still negatively affected due to his mistreatment. When the Tenenbaum children find out that Royal is ill, they are moved to take on the role of a family by accepting