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: Sara’s "drug" isn't heroin; it’s the hope of being loved by millions on a game show.

The use of the mother figure, Sara, is particularly significant, as her character serves as a symbol of the destructive power of societal expectations and the constraints placed on women. Her descent into madness is a powerful commentary on the ways in which societal pressures can crush the human spirit. Requiem for a Dream

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