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Mrs. Doubtfire: Movie Analysis

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“Mrs. Doubtfire” is a 1993 comedy movie starring Robin Williams (Daniel) and Sally Field (Miranda), a San Francisco couple with three children Lydia (14), Chris (12), and Natalie (5). Daniel, a loving but irresponsible father, faced divorce filing from his wife, Miranda, and was heartbroken of the court order allowing only weekly visits with his three children. He disguised himself as a British lady, Mrs. Doubtfire, and became nanny of his own children. Miranda and kids loved Mrs. Doubtfire because she was able to keep the house clean and organized, help the children excel in school, cook healthy and delicious food, and take part in kids’ extracurricular activities, the kind of a husband he should have been in the first place.

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