human familial relationship theme

The interpersonal relationship between two individuals bound by such a close social bond that they might be called "family" is featured.

Notes

Any defined character relationship can be familial if it is clearly considered as such in a story and if it is sufficiently relevant to the plot. It may be noted that while there are many stories in which parental, sibling, half- sibling, step-parent, sibling-in-law, or even adoptive relationships are important, there are few stories in which consanguinity relations beyond first cousinage is relevant to the plot.

Examples

"guardian and child" is a "human familial relationship" because the guardian is typically expected to take on the role of a parent even if they are not related to the child by blood.

9 total · 3 major · 6 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ahp4x21 major John plotted to knock off his cousin Felix in the hopes of inheriting his fortune.
movie: The Day After (1983) major We saw several families experience the lead up to and aftermath of a nuclear war.
movie: The Day Time Ended (1979) major The story centers around a mother who came with her family to live at their grandparent's house, located in the middle of the desert.
ahp3x01 minor The story was narrated by Jim Whitely who was speaking to his cousin about a mutual cousin, Julia.
ahp7x13 minor Elisa met with her cousin and childhood flame, Philip.
bridesheadrevisited1981e1x01 minor Charles heard sound advice from his older cousin and pointedly rejected it, at Oxford University.
movie: Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde (1995) minor Richard punched his cousin Larry square in the nose.
movie: Dune (2021) minor Leto asked his consort, Lady Jessica, to protect their son, Paul, should anything happen to Leto.
movie: Encounter (2021) minor Piya was living on a farm with her new partner, Dylan, and her two yong sons from a previous marriage. Whether Piya and Dylan were married or not was never made clear.