This character is the gravity well around which the family orbits. They are often dying, senile, or ruthlessly powerful (think Logan Roy in Succession or Barbara in The Dynasty ). Their complexity lies in their duality. They are the source of the family’s wealth and status, but also the source of its trauma. Storylines involving this figure often revolve around succession, forgiveness, or the brutal act of waiting for them to die.
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