Bird(2017): Lady

By insisting on being called "Lady Bird"—a name she says was "given to me, by me"—she attempts to distance herself from her family and the "wrong side of the tracks".

Upon finally arriving in New York for college, Lady Bird experiences a wave of nostalgia for the landmarks and daily rhythms she once hated. Lady Bird(2017)

A recurring theme is that "paying attention is love". While Marion is often critical and harsh, her constant monitoring of Lady Bird's life is presented as a profound, if flawed, expression of maternal care. By insisting on being called "Lady Bird"—a name