A family member who has been estranged for years suddenly returns home, forcing everyone to confront the reasons why they left in the first place.
Sibling rivalry is a staple of the genre. The tension between the "perfect" child who stayed and the "troubled" one who left (and returned) creates a natural crucible for resentment, jealousy, and the desperate search for parental validation. A family member who has been estranged for
In dysfunctional families, members often adopt specific survival roles: members often adopt specific survival roles: