In many storylines, particularly in network television, the status quo must be maintained. The family fights at the top of the hour and hugs it out by the end credits. But in the era of prestige television ( The Sopranos , Mad Men , The Bear ), we have moved toward a darker realism: sometimes, the healthiest thing you can do is walk away.
If you are looking to write a complex family drama, resist the urge to manufacture conflict through external events (car crashes, amnesia). Instead, look inward. Give your characters clashing worldviews that stem from the same childhood memory. real incest forum