In the final episode of White Lotus's third season, creator Mike White explores the emotional dynamics of the affluent, positioning marriage as a resilient institution. Despite the show's provocative themes, it reinvigorates traditional views on marriage, depicting loyalty and strategic deception over radical honesty. The juxtaposition of new-age wellness practices with age-old financial motivations for marriage highlights how these characters navigate relationships. Ultimately, the narrative celebrates the enduring bonds among couples, presenting marriage both as a complex emotional journey and a practical alliance centered on status and wealth.
"In many ways, married couples and nuclear families are the two pillars of society that the show's director and creator, Mike White, doesn't want to blow up."
"the show has its own old-school view of marriage: Til death do us part."
"The show has a satisfying honesty about the role money plays in marital cohesion, even as we like to pretend that modern marriage is built on love, fidelity and compatibility."
"marriage for the upper crust was not about affection, it was a financial and political arrangement meant to consolidate power."
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