| | Do This (Authentic Drama) | | :--- | :--- | | A character shouts, "I hate you all!" | A character quietly removes their photos from the wall. | | A huge secret revealed to the whole room at once. | A secret revealed to one person, who then must decide whether to tell. | | Pure villains or pure victims. | Everyone believes they are the victim. Everyone has a point. | | Dialogue that directly says, "You never loved me." | Dialogue that says, "I remember you used to make my lunch. You never put the crusts on." |
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Their father’s chair sat empty at the head of the table. Dead six months, and still the most commanding presence in the room. | | Do This (Authentic Drama) | |