This creates a lifetime of resentment. The "perfect" child feels the crushing weight of expectation, while the "troubled" one acts out because they’ve already been cast as the villain.
Modern works frequently use family complexity as a central literary device: Malibu Rising Anal Incest -1991- - Italian Classic -
Why are we so obsessed with watching families fall apart? Because the family unit is the first society we ever join. It is where we learn the rules of love, loyalty, betrayal, and power. When those rules break, the resulting chaos is more visceral than any zombie apocalypse. The best family drama storylines don’t just provide escapism; they hold a cracked mirror up to our own living rooms. This creates a lifetime of resentment