: Using multiple points of view (e.g., mother vs. daughter) allows readers to see "behind closed doors" from different angles. Common Storylines & Tropes
Why do we find ourselves so drawn to these stories? It’s because family drama provides a safe space to explore our own "shadow" emotions. We see our own stubbornness in the protagonist, our own feelings of inadequacy in the overlooked middle child, and our own hope for reconciliation in the final act.