Tangerine

Paul's mother in "Tangerine" is characterized as a controlling and meticulous figure. She is deeply concerned with maintaining appearances and order, often prioritizing these over the emotional needs...

Mrs. Fisher ignores Mr. Fisher when she goes to bed because she is angry and giving him the silent treatment. She wanted him to support her during a meeting about changing football practice times to...

The Fisher family has varied feelings about the Erik Fisher Football Dream. Mr. Fisher is highly supportive, living vicariously through Erik's ambitions due to his own unfulfilled sports dreams. Mrs....

In Tangerine, when Mrs. Fisher is around, Erik and Arthur react to Mike Costello's death in a respectful manner. But when she's not there, they laugh about it like it's nothing but a big joke.

Paul's mom implies she grew up in a small or run-down house in a poor neighborhood, contrasting sharply with the upper middle-class lifestyle they now enjoy. Her seriousness about maintaining their...

Paul's mother is upset about the muck fires, the lack of storage space in Florida homes, and the lack of a gym and auditorium at Paul's new school.

In Tangerine, Mom plays a controlling role at Paul's high school. She insists on changing sports practice times, ensures Paul's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is enforced, and ultimately removes...

In Tangerine, Paul's mom asks questions that call into question the quality of the education and organizational structure at Lake Windsor Middle School.