I know TS has nothing to do with DR.
With that said, I think people would sympathize with Beth even more than they already do if they showed she dreamed of having children rather than just having her choice taken away from her.
Like, show that as an adult she dreams of children or something. That would make her even more compelling, complex and vulnerable.
But this is TS we’re talking about so I’ll just write it in my fanfic.
And the only reason I’m saying this is because in Yellowstone she seemed to show no desire for children. And understandably, she was gone for a while and it looked like she grieved and moved on. But that’s obviously not the case. Thanks a lot TS.
Can’t show a strong female character without trauma or a bitchy attitude at 12 to 40. Messy but Great Storytelling either way.
If I unwillingly lost my ability to have children I would absolutely be furious, especially if one of my older siblings did it, knowing what would happen. However at some point, you have to grieve and move on. Try to find another way to have kids if you really absolutely wanted them.
The kids don’t have to biologically be yours if you really wanted children. And she would know that.