The New Normal: Navigating Blended Family Dynamics in Modern Cinema
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Future directions should include multi-generational blending (grandparents as stepparent figures), LGBTQ+ stepparents navigating ex-spouse dynamics, and stepfamilies in non-urban, non-WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) settings. LGBTQ+ stepparents navigating ex-spouse dynamics