The Tale Of The Wicked Stepmother

Dear Sugars

English - March 27, 2016 18:40 - 43 minutes - 40 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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There's a long tradition in fairy tales of the wicked stepmother. And the archetype endures in contemporary life. The Sugars take on two real-life versions of the tale — a mother whose ex-husband's new wife wants the children to call her "mom," and a stepmom who feels trapped in the role of the storybook villain.