Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story is a 2024 documentary that focuses on the life of Ruby Franke, a well-known personality for the Youtube channel 8 Passengers where she used to upload videos depicting the life and parenting practices of her family. It documents how she started getting fame as a “Mormon mom” but also faced the backlash after people condemned her content and lifestyle.
Plot Overview
The film depicts the life of Ruby from her start as a social media star up to her controversies and her falling from grace in the eyes of fans and society. It assesses her methods of parenthood, including the disciplinary issues of her children and their upbringings, as well as how she perceives family and discipline.
Key Themes
- Fame and Consequences: The documentary provides evidence on how social media can enable one to get fame and backlash all at the same time and the complexities that come with someone being a public figure.
- Family Dynamics: It also focuses on the fact, how Ruby parenting impacted the lives of her kids and relationships due to her choices.
- Cultural context. The documentary gives a look into the religion and culture of the Mormons, and how it shaped Ruby’s relationship with motherhood and with the family as a whole.
Critical Reception
Although some of the particular reviews might be lacking at the moment, the purpose of the film, it is anticipated, will be a great source of debate in relation to parental practices, society’s expectations of people and pressure which comes about with public visibility. This film seeks to unravel the many layers that comprise Ruby Franke’s narrative as well as provide the audience with a broader understanding of the way social networks influence family settings.