The Front Room

In the end, Belinda, overwhelmed by the manipulations and threats posed by her stepmother-in-law Solange, makes the drastic decision to kill her. When she suffocates Solange with a pillow, it represents her taking control of her life and breaking free from the oppressive hold Solange had over her. This act of murder may seem extreme, but in the context of the story, it symbolizes Belinda’s final act of liberation—an attempt to reclaim her agency and protect her family from the destructive influence of Solange. After Solange’s death, Belinda feels a sense of relief and triumph, finally free from the nightmare that had haunted her house. She moves on to a new life, with her children and a fresh start, leaving behind the horrors of the past. The film leaves some ambiguity about whether Solange might return as a ghost, haunting her family, but the hopeful interpretation suggests that Belinda has succeeded in defending her home and her future, having finally taken control of her own destiny.

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