| Archetype | Key Trait | Dramatic Function | |-----------|-----------|--------------------| | The Martyr | Silent sufferer | Exposes guilt in others | | The Fixer | Keeps peace at all costs | Collapses when conflict erupts | | The Black Sheep | Excluded / rebellious | Reveals family’s hypocrisy | | The Golden Child | Beloved but burdened | Creates sibling resentment | | The Disappointed Parent | High expectations | Drives achievement & shame | | The Erased One | Forgotten or ignored | Seeks acknowledgment through crisis |