Consider The Godfather . Michael Corleone doesn't destroy his enemies just for power; he destroys the promise he made to his father (to stay clean) and to his wife (to legitimize the family). The tragedy isn't the violence; it's the broken contract.
Unlike action movies, family dramas don't rely on ticking clocks. They rely on ticking emotions . Here is a structural framework for writing these storylines. Incest - Dad And Young Daughter
A storyline where a child has to step up to care for an addict or an emotionally immature parent, stealing their childhood and leaving them with a permanent sense of hyper-responsibility. 4. The In-Law Friction Consider The Godfather
