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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Elected Member won in 1970. It’s the story of a Jewish family dealing with the drug addiction and hallucinations of the sole son, a one time golden boy. I thought it did a good job depicting the reality of hallucinations. I also appreciated seeing how Norman’s family was impacted by his addiction -the father’s guilt, anger and determination really hit me - and how they vacillated between helping him and enabling him. It was interesting to consider how the family dynamics and some incidents from the past may have influenced Norman’s addiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Incest
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