Before Succession , there was Tony Soprano. The family drama here is doubled: the nuclear family (Carmela, AJ, Meadow) and the crime family (Paulie, Silvio, Uncle Junior). The genius of the series is showing how the toxic masculinity of the mob destroys the domestic tenderness of the home. Carmela’s acceptance of blood money is a profound study of moral compromise.
This story aims to provide a narrative that approaches the theme with sensitivity and an emphasis on family, love, and acceptance. incest magazine vol 3
No one in a family drama should be a pure villain or hero; everyone is usually the hero of their own story. Before Succession , there was Tony Soprano