Scene Strength

Ivy found out about her relationship with Little Charles, which left her very angry and hurt, calling Barbara and Violet "monsters" this shows the hatred she has towards them for keeping the secret away from her, knowing that she is in a relationship with him. However, she says that she will continue to be with him and still go to the place they were planing to go. She continued to ignore Barbara after the countless times she was calling her back. The relationship between the two sisters has broken. Karen and Barbara already had an argument and now with Ivy, this shows how when they are together, they have disagreements but when living away from each other, they get on with their own lives and do not need to take into account of others.

Barbara, then gets back into the house and looks at herself in the mirror, this shows how maybe she is seeing her mother in herself. The way her relationship with her husband and sisters has fallen apart is the same for her mother. Therefore, she is looking to see how she is just becoming like her mother, maybe the negativity her mother has is growing onto her. 

Scene Fish

Jean is shown here as being annoyed and giving evils to her mother, she then closes the window, showing that she does not care about her and wants to pay no attention. Her father is shown as tuning the radio, putting his shades and driving off. Again showing no interest in Barbara, but both ignore her and drive off, making Barbara feel hurt and almost left out.

Scene Parting

Barbara's daughter is shown here as very angry and aggressive, she has been shown quite negative throughout the movie, especially towards her mother. This is further shown when Barbara becomes angry after finding out what was happening between Karen's fiance and her daughter. This resulted in Barbara slapping her daughter out of anger, but after realising that she maybe should not have done that. Their relationship becomes more distant and negative, portraying Barbara and Violet's relationship.

Barbara is shown here aggressive and wanting to attack Karen's fiance due to his behaviour, Barbara's husband too is very annoyed however, is holding back Barbara. This shows how she is much more concerned about her daughter, but her husband is taking it quite lightly. As well as Karen, she is shown as supporting her fiance and trying to back Barbara off. This gives a sense as if Barbara, is the negative character here and that everyone is against her. Again empowering the similarity between Violet and Barbara.

Scene Kinship

Mattie Fae, tells Barbara about why Ivy and Little Charles can not be together because they are brothers and sisters. This left Barbara very shocked and annoyed about hiding such a big truth from everyone. However, her aunt forbids her from telling anyone and so she keeps this secret away from others.

Scene Reunion

After returning from the doctors and when Violet attempted to run away, Barbara and Violet become calmer and call it a truce.

While Violet was sleeping, the three sisters were outside having a conversation about Ivy and Charles' relationship. they were discussing about if they would move out and if so, who will look after their mother. This shows their concern and worry for their mother as they do not wish to leave her on her own, especially after their father's death. However, none of them agree to stay with the mother but want to part ways and live their lives.

Violet is speaking about her childhood to her three daughters, gets emotional but is still quite "drowsy" due to the drugs. Barbara, Ivy and Karen understand why the mother is how she is due to her difficult upbringing. Violet's mother was quite mean and harsh towards her, did not allow her to do or get what she wanted, therefore she has potentially become like that. This either shows a sign of depression or just over possessiveness/care for her daughters.

Scene Pills

Barbara attacks Violet due to her attitude when having dinner, the opened secret of Barbara and her husband's separation and also her random comments being offensive towards Barbara. The pills issue erupts and allows Barbara to take some physical action in order to let her anger out. This is quite shocking for the rest of the family, yet still surprised for the fact of Violet taking pills.

Barbara yells at Violet, saying that she is in charge now if Violet has not figured it out yet therefore, everything will go according to how she wants regardless of pleasing others in her decisions. Violet is shown as being quite weak and "defeated" as she being the mother of the household, has been exploited by her own daughter.

While Violet is resting, the three daughters are shown together, looking at their mother, this shows a sign of affection towards their mother. Even though they may shout or be aggressive towards their mother, they still care about her health.

Barbara is speaking with the doctor who has provided Violet with those pills, the doctor seems quite careless, making Barbara feel further annoyed, enabling her to become aggressive by throwing the pills to the doctor. This too shows how she is worried about her mother's health and that the doctor is neglecting her health and showing no signs of concern.

After visiting the doctor, while driving back, Violet says that she feels sick and to stop the car, this allows her into attempting to run away as she feels that she is a burden for everyone else. Barbara runs after her asking what she is doing, showing signs of concern and agitate. This shows how despite everything she will be with her and that their relationship of a mother and daughter is still there.

Scene Truth

Violet is shown as being quite drowsy and unstable, the dinner is just after the funeral however, Violet shows no signs of sadness but in fact is loud and insane-like. Yet she gives sly comments to anyone else who is being loud or discussing any random topics around the table.

When Violet starts speaking, she is always negative and attempts to offend someone within a conversation. Signs of boredom is shown by other family members as well as frustration and annoyance. This shows how she is always like that, therefore not a shock for the family members, yet quite surprised for the reason that she is still behaving like that after her husband's death.