Purple Rain - Conflict Over Control and Belonging
Francis L.: [throws a glass; he and Mother enter The Kid's room]
You do what l say! Do you hear me?! You do what l say! You keep this place clean! You belong here and no place else! You got no business leaving this house! You're always sneaking around! You're a goddamn sinner!
Mother:
Shut up! You don't care about me.
Francis L.:
Don't l keep the heat on?!
Mother:
I don't like it here! You never talk to me!
The Kid:
Dad, please!
Francis L.: [raises his voice]
What's the matter with this house?!
Mother:
You're crazy!
Francis L.: [slaps Mother across the face]
SHUT UP!!!
The Kid: [shoves Francis L. against the wall by force]
Dad!
Mother: [brief pause]
No! I'm just trapped here.
Francis L.:
You'll always have a roof overhead.
Mother: [in tears]
You don't let me have any fun.
Francis L.:
I could make you happy if you just believed in me. Yeah. If you just believed in me.
Mother:
You never....
Francis L.: [leaves the room]
I would die for you.
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Purple Rain - Conflict Over Authority in Family Dynamics
Francis L: [shouting]
LISTEN TO ME!! You come home when I say come home! You've got no business in the streets!
Mother:
Just leave me alone!
Francis L:
COME HERE!!!
Mother:
No!
Francis L:
I SAID NOW!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!?!
The Kid: [runs in the house]
Mom! Dad!
Francis L:
You keep this place clean!
The Kid: [intervenes]
Please, Dad! She's heard you!
Mother: [Francis L slaps The Kid, causing The Kid to fall through the door into another room on the floor]
He wants to kill me! He's crazy! Look what he's doing to me!
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