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Being around family can be a lot of fun, but… it can also be very chaotic. And what time of year does that chaos really start to heat up? The holiday season, of course! It's a feature of so many hilarious episodes of our favorite shows, from Friends to Modern Family to Blackish to Brooklyn Nine-Nine and beyond (and some very *stressful* ones, like The Bear and Heartstopper), to some of the most beloved holiday movies, like Home Alone, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and more! This on screen trope arose from a real life issue to many of us can relate to: when the family comes together, chaos ensues. Let’s take a closer look at the Holiday Family Chaos trope to unpack why, at its core, it’s actually surprisingly heartwarming and encouraging.

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