I've always had a very loose view of MVC. It feels like all the MVC/MVVM/MV(whatever) concepts really are about separating the model from the view, and having

I've always had a very loose view of MVC. It feels like all the MVC/MVVM/MV(whatever) concepts really are about separating the model from the view, and having something to connect the parts. I've never gotten hung up on the specifics beyond that, but it seems like framework after framework is built on exactly worrying about those details. It's been 20 years - have I been missing out on a crucial details?