Helen Morgendorffer: Difference between revisions

Helen's workaholism affects her ability to be a good mother, a character defect that was explored in the episode "Psycho Therapy" but is visible as early as "Esteemsters" ([''to Daria''] "We tell you over and over again that you're wonderful and you just...don't...get it! What's wrong with you?") Though Helen also shows herself at times to be quite perceptive (e.g., "Write Where It Hurts" and "Is It Fall Yet?"), certain fanfics carry her parental disconnection to the extreme, producing the Evil Helen stereotype. This stereotype was especially strong in early fanfics, as revealed in "[[To Helen Back]]," by [[C.E. Forman]], "[[Connect Four]]," by [[Diane Long]], and the fanfics by [[Michelle Klein-Hass]]. However, it persisted in later ones as well, such as "[[Darius]]" by [[The Angst Guy]], when grave marital and family stresses have overwhelmed her motherly instincts and made her quite ruthless.