: It explores how the violence of the past (Perry’s childhood) infects the present.
The central conflict involves fighting her mother-in-law, Mary Louise , for custody of her twin boys. Big Little Lies 2Г—6 :
: They attempt to heal their marriage through a vow renewal, though the shadow of the lie remains. : It explores how the violence of the
While Celeste is in court, the other women face their own reckonings: past drug use
: She uses Celeste’s grief, past drug use, and "unstable" behavior to paint her as an unfit parent.