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Secrets are the load-bearing walls of dysfunctional families. When one collapses, the whole house comes down. The most complex versions of this storyline do not reveal a secret to the family, but rather reveal that everyone knew the secret except one person. The drama shifts from the secret itself (e.g., "You were adopted") to the betrayal of the collective lie (e.g., "You all lied to me for 40 years"). August: Osage County is a masterclass in this mechanism.