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I've always tried to remain objective in my discussion of TA, my only caveat to that is I've said I hope that Sarah wins in the end. I personally don't have an agenda for the story nor do I have a particular desire to see it go "this or that way."Your last point:
"Season ? -- The Ending (Either Redemption for the couple or Darkness: Sarah choosing Lester)"
I linked TA and your story.
I'll try to explain what I mean.
AND Sarah and Dan as a family is the dark or bright side for you?
For me, Lester and Sarah are a happy ending, and Dan and Sarah are a disaster.
With that in mind, I would hope you agree that the average IRL person would consider both Dan and Sarah's actions in this story abnormal at best and deviant or another choice word in the extreme. So when I say Redemption, most would think of Dan and Sarah resolving this history with Lester to be an act of redemption; repairing their marriage, doing what's right for their children, saving their family, etc. And that if Sarah were to forsake her marriage and cast her family in disarray by choosing a life with Lester to be a Dark ending.
I know there is a language difference between us so please correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like you value the individual's best interests more important than what the larger society would think normal or correct behavior. Example: Sarah choosing what is best for her vs her choosing what's best for the marriage/family she made a commitment to.
You asked whether I thought Sarah and Dan's ending together was dark or bright: I grew up in a very ordered black and white environment - no grey. As a young adult this view of the world clashed with the chaos I encountered. So to answer, I say there is no such thing as an absolute; right/wrong, good/evil, dark/bright, order/chaos. Life is messy and complicated and a series of hard choices. So I believe each person must make that decision for themselves.