When the mother is still alive and demanding, the hero is torn between two "mothers"—the real one and the romantic one. This cannot sustain. The romance either collapses or becomes co-dependent.
Focus: A son stepping into a family business (espionage/crime/military) and his mother’s influence on his love life. son and mom sex action
Far from being a side note, the son-mom action relationship is the primary lever that opens or closes the door to romantic fulfillment. Whether it is Peter Parker finding the courage to kiss Mary Jane only after Aunt May smiles, or Neo damning the world for Trinity, the message is clear: When the mother is still alive and demanding,