Scaffolding
Dramapoetrypoetry teacherdeath of teachermasculinityfather son conflictscaffoldingfather son relationship
A coming-of-age drama about a teenager caught between two father figures—a poetic mentor and his biological father—grappling with identity, masculinity, and the weight of inherited expectations.
17-year-old Asher is split between his charismatic teacher and his brash father, who wants him to take over his scaffolding business.
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