This moves away from "good vs. evil" and into the territory of

Enmeshment occurs when boundaries dissolve. A mother treats a son as a surrogate spouse; a father lives vicariously through a daughter’s athletic career. The storyline follows the Escapee’s desperate attempt to form an identity outside the family unit, and the Parent’s frantic, often destructive, efforts to pull them back in. This dynamic is particularly potent because the Escapee often experiences guilt as a physical sickness.