When you write your next family drama, don't ask "Who is the bad guy?" Ask "What is the family mythology?" Ask "What is the secret no one is allowed to utter?" And above all, ask "What happens when the love runs out—or, more terrifyingly, when it finally shows up, too late?"
The most enduring family dramas—from Succession to The Godfather , or Little Fires Everywhere —succeed because they balance toxic behavior with moments of genuine warmth.
What is the or setting? (corporate empire, small-town secrets, historical era)
