This is the sad and tragic nature of parental alienation, for a more in - depth definition see here. (lost-dad.com)
The dark paintings that begin in 1957 and dominate his oeuvre thereafter do not so much reflect a «darkening» of Rothko's mood as a deepening of feeling and a more profound attempt by the artist to wrestle with what he saw as the essentially tragic nature of humanity and the wild Dionysian violence that lies at the heart of all life.» (thecityreview.com)
A filmmaker with an energy funneled into the small, quieter moments, Lovesong should be a tender and intimate look at a love story and the oftentimes tragic nature of «what if's». (theyoungfolks.com)