When you write a story about a family, the stakes are inherently high because the relationships are non-negotiable. You can quit a job, you can break up with a boyfriend, and you can move to a new city. But you cannot quit your mother. You cannot fire your brother.
The ultimate modern example. The Roy family uses business as a proxy for love. Logan Roy never hugs his children; he dangles the CEO position. The siblings vacillate between allies and enemies every episode. Do the children actually want the company, or do they just want their father to say "good job" once before he dies? The drama works because we never know the answer. Comic Gratis Incesto Entre Madre E Hijo