Kramer Vs. Kramer

The movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" tells the story of a married couple divorce and the effects it has on their young son. The father, Ted, is a workaholic, so when his wife, Joanna, leaves him with their son to take care of, Ted is having trouble balancing work and his young son.  Later in the movie Joanna comes back fighting for custody of the child. The court gives her custody because they feel that a child is best raised by a mother. Later in the day, when Joanna comes to pick up Billy, she has a change in heart and realized  how much Ted loves Billy and decides Billy can stay with Ted. 

I think that this movie shows stereotypes of divorce very well. It shows that people think that the child should be raised by the mother because the father doesn't always know best. When parents get divorce usually the child stays with the mom during the week. I think this movie shows that a father can raise a child. In the movie Joanna leaves for 15 months to "find herself" and then comes back because she wants her son. Ted had to struggle work and Billy. I think its good that Ted got his son in the end, because he was there for his son, when his mom wasn't. It shows that a father can raise a kid and mother doesn't always know whats best for their child. I think that its good that Joanna realized that what she wants isn't always best for her son. I think that this movie also shows that its never to late to be a good parent. In the beginning Ted and Billy didn't communicate well because Ted was always working and Billy was mad. This shows that its never to later even if parents are divorce for a parent to become a good parent.