very human being is rife with conflicts. And so is all great communication. From the 'Mahabharat', the 'Ramayan', the 'Bhagavad Gita', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Macbeth' and 'Othello' to 'Sholay', 'Devdas' and 'Tom and Jerry'. Not to mention 'Kyunki� Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi�', 'Tu Tu Main Main' and 'Desperate Housewives'.

Richly insightful serials like 'Full House' deal with everyday family conflicts. 'Picket Fences' picks community conflicts, 'Chicago Hope' picks professional conflicts - ethical issues, personality clashes, professional-personal balances and more. The hit TV comedy show, 'Home Improvement', starring Tim Allen, centres around wanting to appear macho and being a family man at the same time. The conflicts in this serial are many - from dealing with the softer, more sensitive male, Al (Tim's assistant), to the division of labour with Tim's spunky wife, Jill, in running a home and raising kids. By seeing ourselves in their world, we learn to laugh at ourselves - and so resolve our own confusion, like wanting to appear more macho or dealing with impudent kids or wanting the perfect marriage or bringing up imperfect children.... more