Counterculture and Rebellion in 'Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring' Anonymous College

The film, Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring, illustrates a clear distinction between two different generations through the lens of a suburban family's life. The movie starts with Denise and her journey back home to her parents after abruptly leaving. Denise starts early on having flashbacks of the promiscuous lifestyle that she once lived, with memories drugs and her wild sexual encounters. Additionally, her sister Susie, is depicted as a rebel, with the disrespect towards her parents and her drug use. Throughout the film, Denise’s and Susie's parents seem to have this problem with not being able to discipline their children; altogether, the film portrays this parallel theme through Denise’s dysfunctional family and the generational distinctions that created these problems. Especially when shown through Denise’s and Susie's flashbacks, emphasizing their rebellious nature amongst the youth. Other minor themes are also relevant to the time period in which the film was produced, like women inferiority and the Vietnam War. Overall, It seems that the film looks to argue against the new counterculture of the era, with producer and director Joseph Sargent showing America the immoral nature of this new generation through their wild...