Chapter+13+Family+and+Religion



Nuclear family – a family composed of one or two parents and their children; also known as a conjugal family Prince Humperdinck and his parents are an example of a nuclear family. The family consists of a child and two parents. They didn’t show any of their extended family such as cousins or aunts in the movie.

Monogamy – marriage that unites two partners Prince Humperdinck’s and Buttercup’s marriage towards the end of the movie was monogamous. Instead of getting married to several other people, they were only married to each other. They were officially united by the priest.

Charisma – extraordinary personal qualities that can infuse people with emotion and turn them into followers At first, Westley was the enemy of Inigo Montoya and Fezzik. After showing them his personal qualities such as his fighting and wit, they switch over to Westley’s side. Instead of fighting each other, they came together to defeat Prince Humperdinck and his men.

Family: a social institution found in all societies that unites people in cooperative groups to care for one another, including any children Buttercup hasa family which includes her mother and father. She is an only child with no other siblings. She lived with her family on the farm until Prince Humperdinck proposed to her.

Marriage: a legal relationship, usually involving economic cooperation, sexual activity, and child bearing Prince Humperdinck wants to enter a marriage with Buttercup. He plans on making it an economic gain and it is not out of love at all. Buttercup is saved from a marriage with him by Westley.

Family Violence: emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of one family member by another Prince Humperdinck plans on inflicting family violence onto Buttercup after they are married. At first he inflicts emotional abuse on her by telling her that her true love is dead. He then later plans on killing her the night of their wedding.