Modern storytelling has leaned heavily into "generational trauma"—the idea that the pain of the grandparents is visited upon the grandchildren. Seeing characters break these cycles provides a powerful emotional payoff. Conclusion: The Universal Theme
Further reading / watching: The Sopranos (family as crime syndicate), Little Fires Everywhere (motherhood as power struggle), The Joy Luck Club (immigrant family and the language gap), Fences by August Wilson (father-son legacy as cage). vids9 incest