A masterclass in writing avoids therapy-speak. A real family does not say, "I feel marginalized by your passive-aggressive behavior." A real family says, "Oh, look who finally decided to show up." (Translation: You abandoned us. )
And that reflection is the most dramatic story ever told.
Consider the ending of The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen or the finale of Six Feet Under . There is no magical hug that erases the trauma. Instead, there is a quiet acceptance. The family remains broken, but the individuals learn how to build their own scaffolding around the wreckage.
A masterclass in writing avoids therapy-speak. A real family does not say, "I feel marginalized by your passive-aggressive behavior." A real family says, "Oh, look who finally decided to show up." (Translation: You abandoned us. )
And that reflection is the most dramatic story ever told.
Consider the ending of The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen or the finale of Six Feet Under . There is no magical hug that erases the trauma. Instead, there is a quiet acceptance. The family remains broken, but the individuals learn how to build their own scaffolding around the wreckage.
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