Pursued Protagonist
This is a standard opening for a movie, book, or cartoon — start with a protagonist in the adventure pursued by relentless, shadowy figures who outnumber them. It can be on Hellish Horseback, spaceships, cars, roofhopping, or any of a thousand methods of pursuit. If the protagonist has escorts, expect them to wear copious amounts of red. If they are
Stern Parent, Doting Parent
Not all sets of parents share an identical parenting style in regards to their offspring. In some pairs, one parent is more thoughtful, one is more caring, one is more present than the other... and in some pairs, one parent is the voice of authority and the other is a lot more doting and easy-going. It's practically a rule of thumb that children require a healthy balance of stern authority and doting attention from their caregivers, but when this trope is in effect, either parent leans a little more towards opposite ends of the balance.
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