Fatherhood

Fatherhood main plot

The film follows Matt a new single father raising his daughter after his wife unexpectedly dies shortly after childbirth

Matt's grief storyline

Shows bereavement mourning and emotional adjustment after sudden loss

Matt as a single father

Demonstrates challenges of single parenthood including role overload and role strain

Role overload example

Matt juggles parenting work childcare and emotional recovery all at once

Role conflict example

Matt struggles to meet both work demands and parenting responsibilities

Role strain example

Matt questions his parenting ability while facing pressure from family and society

Parenting style shown

Matt often uses authoritative parenting balancing warmth and structure as he grows into confidence

Support system example

Matt relies on friends and family showing how social networks affect parenting success

Work family balance example

Matt negotiates job expectations while prioritizing childcare representing spillover effects

Spillover effect example

Stress from work affects parenting and stress from parenting affects job performance

Gender role expectation example

People doubt Matt's competence because he is a father performing tasks stereotypically assigned to mothers

Co parenting conflict example

Matt faces pressure from his wife's family who question his ability to raise his daughter alone

Infancy care example

The film shows hands on infant care like feeding sleep routines and soothing which tie to parenting lectures

Parental attachment example

Matt forms a strong emotional bond with his daughter demonstrating secure attachment indicators

Singlehood concept example

Matt becomes a single parent unexpectedly representing involuntary stable singlehood

Working poor contrast

Although Matt is employed his challenges show how childcare costs and job demands affect families

Community support example

Friends coworkers and family step in showing community level support in parenting

Grief and healing example

Matt's journey shows coping strategies emotional resilience and rebuilding after loss

Life transition example

Fatherhood becomes a transformative life event shifting Matt's roles and identity