Family dramas almost always begin with a disruption of equilibrium: a death, a wedding, a holiday, or a diagnosis. These events force characters who have created distance (physical or emotional) back into the "pressure cooker" of the family home. The dramatic question becomes: Can they survive each other for the duration of the event?
There is a specific, visceral thrill in watching a family fall apart. We cloak ourselves in blankets, pour a glass of wine, and lean toward the screen as a Thanksgiving dinner erupts into a screaming match, or as a long-buried secret about a secret second family is revealed in the final act. We tell ourselves we are watching for the plot, but the truth is we are addicted to the mirror. Incest
: Traditional setups that face internal pressure to maintain an "ideal" image [34]. Family dramas almost always begin with a disruption