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    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim living room at dusk where new parents receive the little one's photo for the first time (dark/anticipatory)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A printed photo held trembling between two hands",
            "A stack of official papers on the coffee table",
            "Soft toys wrapped and ready in a small box",
            "A pair of tiny shoes placed ceremonially on a cushion",
            "A faint ringtone paused as everyone leans in"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Slow, careful reading of a short background note attached to the photo",
            "Shared breath and a tearful, relieved laugh",
            "Turning the image to observe small facial details",
            "A gentle vow whispered to protect and cherish"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate close-ups on hands and the photo with occasional wide on the couple's expressions",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-fiber and soft lamp micro-halo",
            "skin micro-tear highlights in warm light"
        ],
        "mood": "quiet reverence",
        "lighting": "single warm lamp with deep surrounding shadow",
        "style": "private emotional vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright meeting-room handshake as birth-parents and adoptive parents exchange letters and blessings (light/formal)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A round table with tea cups and a folder of letters",
            "Soft eye contact and gentle smiles between adults",
            "A volunteer mediator offering tissues and water",
            "A small plant symbolizing growth on the table",
            "A photographer capturing the formal moment discreetly"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Reading short letters aloud with measured dignity",
            "Handshakes exchanged and supportive nods",
            "A brief hug signifying mutual goodwill",
            "Signing an acknowledgment or memory token exchange"
        ],
        "camera": "Medium two-shot with slow pans to hands and letter pages",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-ink grain and porcelain cup micro-gloss",
            "plant micro-leaf detail as symbolic accent"
        ],
        "mood": "respectful closure",
        "lighting": "bright soft daylight with neutral fill",
        "style": "ceremonial human-centred vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim homecoming night where the child arrives and first exploratory steps are taken through a new house (dark/nervous)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Suitcase with a favorite blanket placed on a bed",
            "A hallway light switched on as the family enters",
            "A child peeking from a parent's arms at new rooms",
            "A pet tentatively sniffing the new arrival",
            "A small nightlight shaped like an animal"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Slow guided tour of a bedroom and choice of a favorite toy",
            "A quiet introduction of routines and where things are kept",
            "A settling ritual of reading a short welcome story",
            "A final soft tuck-in with a whispered reassurance"
        ],
        "camera": "Homey point-of-view tracking, close on child's fingers exploring textures",
        "accents": [
            "blanket micro-weave and door paint micro-chip details",
            "low lamp micro-glow on a bedside token"
        ],
        "mood": "tentative warmth",
        "lighting": "very low warm bedside lights with cool ambient",
        "style": "intimate domestic vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright park introduction picnic where extended family meets the newly adopted child (light/celebratory)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A long picnic table with colorful plates and banners",
            "A small cake with 'Welcome' icing",
            "Children running and intertwining with new cousins",
            "A slideshow of family photos on a small laptop",
            "A hand-painted 'Family' sign made by kids"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Formal 'meet and greet' where each relative offers a small gift",
            "Shared anecdotes and gentle welcome speeches",
            "Children show toys and share games to build rapport",
            "A group portrait to mark the occasion"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide celebratory coverage with close reaction shots and candid play inserts",
        "accents": [
            "fabric micro-print on banners and cake micro-icing texture",
            "sun micro-rim on smiling faces"
        ],
        "mood": "open joy",
        "lighting": "bright afternoon sun with diffuser fill",
        "style": "communal celebration vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim agency office where adoption paperwork is finalized and certificates exchanged (dark/formal)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A signed certificate in a crisp folder",
            "An official seal pressed into paper",
            "A social worker offering a measured, kind smile",
            "A child drawing quietly at a corner table",
            "A small pen basking in a lamplight pool"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Formal signatures with explanatory comments from the worker",
            "An exchange of small keepsakes recording the day",
            "A final review of contact and support arrangements",
            "A controlled celebratory clap from participants"
        ],
        "camera": "Documentary close-ups on hands, seals and faces with shallow depth",
        "accents": [
            "seal micro-emboss and folder micro-cardstock grain",
            "lamplight micro-reflection on ink"
        ],
        "mood": "solemn accomplishment",
        "lighting": "low practical desk lamp with neutral fill",
        "style": "institutional human vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright first-day-of-school portrait where adoptive parents stand proudly as the child boards the bus (light/proud)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small backpack with a name tag attached",
            "A bright school bus idling at the curb",
            "A parent kneeling to adjust a hood and snap a photo",
            "A teacher waving from the bus steps",
            "A lunchbox with a heart sticker"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A steadying hug and whispered encouragement at the curb",
            "A click of a photo capturing the anxious-excited expression",
            "A brief coach for the bus routine and goodbyes",
            "A watching wave until the bus disappears"
        ],
        "camera": "Documentary street-level with close-in family reaction and wide bus pull-back",
        "accents": [
            "fabric micro-stitch on backpack and bus micro-paint chip detail",
            "sun micro-reflection on a lunchbox"
        ],
        "mood": "proud transition",
        "lighting": "morning sunlight with crisp shadows",
        "style": "transition milestone vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim bedtime ritual where adoptive parent narrates a story about the child's arrival and family history (dark/soothing)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small storybook with a dedicated 'welcome' page",
            "A mobile turning slowly overhead",
            "A parent's thumb tracing a line on the page",
            "A steady nightlight casting soothing shapes",
            "A familiar lullaby hummed softly"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Slow storytelling interleaving facts with reassuring fantasy",
            "A parent pauses for questions and answers gently",
            "A closing blessing or family mantra repeated nightly",
            "A final kiss and hand on the chest until sleep"
        ],
        "camera": "Tight intimate shots on face and book pages with soft pull-back",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-fiber and nightlight micro-halo on faces",
            "blanket micro-weave in warm focus"
        ],
        "mood": "reassuring belonging",
        "lighting": "very low warm nightlamp with cool moon contrast",
        "style": "sonic domestic vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright family counseling session where open conversation and bonding exercises are guided (light/therapeutic)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A comfortable couch and a circle of supportive chairs",
            "A counselor with a gentle notebook and soft voice",
            "A whiteboard noting coping strategies and routines",
            "Toys or emotion cards used for child expression",
            "A small box of comfort items selected together"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Guided exercises to build trust through predictable routines",
            "Role-play and reflective listening between parent and child",
            "Agreement on family rituals to anchor identity",
            "A follow-up plan and home exercises to reinforce bonding"
        ],
        "camera": "Calm medium coverage with close reaction inserts and material shots",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-ink and toy micro-fabric detail",
            "counselor micro-pen micro-glint"
        ],
        "mood": "hopeful repair",
        "lighting": "soft daylight with warm fill",
        "style": "therapeutic family vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim reflective anniversary where adoptive parents mark the day with a private ritual (dark/intimate)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small candlelit cake with the adoption date written",
            "A hand-made certificate or scrapbook page unveiled",
            "A low playlist of meaningful songs playing softly",
            "Photos of the child's journey arranged on a mantel",
            "A quiet letter read aloud to commemorate growth"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Reading a letter of gratitude to one another and the child",
            "A small ceremony of thanks sometimes shared with close friends",
            "Adding a new page to a family memory book",
            "A brief moment of silence honoring the path they took"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate close-ups on faces and the memory book with soft bokeh",
        "accents": [
            "candle micro-flame shimmer and paper micro-tooth detail",
            "voice micro-breath captured low in audio"
        ],
        "mood": "reverent celebration",
        "lighting": "warm candlelight with deep shadow",
        "style": "keepsake ritual vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright community support group meeting where adoptive families share stories and resources (light/supportive)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A circle of chairs and name tags on small tables",
            "A whiteboard listing topics and resource links",
            "A facilitator encouraging sharing and confidentiality",
            "Children in a supervised play corner nearby",
            "A table of pamphlets and local service cards"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Parents exchange practical tips and emotional support",
            "A facilitated sharing of success stories and challenges",
            "Distribution of resource lists and local contacts",
            "A group closing ritual offering affirmations"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide inclusive framing with close inserts on resource materials and faces",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-print clarity and chair micro-fabric texture",
            "name-tag micro-edge detail"
        ],
        "mood": "communal resilience",
        "lighting": "bright community room light with soft fill",
        "style": "peer-support vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim legal-closure moment where final adoption decree is read and the family rings a small bell (dark/official)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A stamped document on a legal folder",
            "A magistrate or judge offering formal words",
            "A small ceremonial bell or ribbon to signify closure",
            "A child given a small commemorative token",
            "An official-issue certificate framed later for the home"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Reading of the legal decree with careful clarity",
            "A formal handover of the certificate to the parents",
            "A symbolic ringing or ribbon-cut to mark the legal union",
            "Photos taken to memorialize the official day"
        ],
        "camera": "Documentary close-ups of documents and faces with respectful distance",
        "accents": [
            "seal micro-emboss and certificate micro-paper grain",
            "judge micro-robe micro-fabric detail"
        ],
        "mood": "formal completion",
        "lighting": "soft institutional daylight with neutral fill",
        "style": "official ceremonial vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright multicultural family montage showing blended heritage celebrations after adoption (light/cultural)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A shared table of traditional dishes from multiple cultures",
            "Family members dress in varied cultural garments",
            "Children learning a traditional song or dance",
            "A fusion of symbols and artifacts displayed respectfully",
            "A community elder offering a blessing"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Sharing cultural stories and introducing traditions",
            "Collaborative ritual where the child is included in practices",
            "Exchanging small tokens that blend family histories",
            "A final family dance or group photo to seal inclusion"
        ],
        "camera": "Vibrant wide and close cultural detail inserts with rhythmic editing",
        "accents": [
            "textile micro-embroidery and food micro-texture detail",
            "instrument micro-string micro-vibration"
        ],
        "mood": "inclusive celebration",
        "lighting": "bright warm festival light with soft fill",
        "style": "cultural-family montage"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim hospital farewell where birth family and adoptive parents share a quiet exchange before parting (dark/poignant)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small visiting room with a tray of tea and tissue box",
            "A parent holding newborn while others observe in respectful distance",
            "A folded letter exchanged in sealed envelope",
            "A nurse respectfully allowing private time",
            "A quiet corridor outside with a bench for reflection"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Hushed words of blessing and reassurance exchanged",
            "A gentle hug that honors grief and hope simultaneously",
            "A careful, compassionate handoff of the child into adoptive care",
            "A slow departure with lingering small gestures"
        ],
        "camera": "Tender close-ups on faces and hands, with long-shot departures for emotional closure",
        "accents": [
            "tissue micro-fiber and envelope micro-seal texture",
            "soft hospital lighting micro-reflection"
        ],
        "mood": "sacred empathy",
        "lighting": "low practical hospital light with cool fill",
        "style": "emotional human vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright urban courthouse portrait outside after decree where family takes a first public photo (light/affirming)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Steps of a courthouse and flags waving above",
            "A small framed certificate held proudly",
            "Well-wishers smiling from a distance",
            "A child's new name written on a chalkboard sign",
            "A bouquet given by a friend to mark the day"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A group photo with jubilant expressions",
            "A brief press of a hand to the child's head in blessing",
            "Congratulatory embraces with extended family",
            "A quick sidewalk snack to celebrate the milestone"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide civic portrait framing with close reactions and certificate detail",
        "accents": [
            "stone micro-porosity and certificate micro-emboss detail",
            "flag micro-thread ripples in wind"
        ],
        "mood": "public affirmation",
        "lighting": "bright daylight with crisp civic contrast",
        "style": "formal public vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Dim bedtime self-affirmation where an adopted teen writes in a journal about identity and belonging (dark/reflective)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A low desk lamp and a lined journal open",
            "Sticky notes with supportive phrases around the mirror",
            "A worn playlist of meaningful songs cued softly",
            "A small framed photo of both birth and adoptive families",
            "A comforting mug with a hand-written note beside it"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Writing feelings and milestones in a private diary",
            "Rereading older entries to reflect on growth",
            "A small ritual of lighting a candle to mark a personal anniversary",
            "Tucking the journal away with a sense of resolve"
        ],
        "camera": "Close macro on handwriting and medium pull-back to capture posture",
        "accents": [
            "ink micro-pooling and paper micro-tooth texture",
            "lamp micro-halo and warm page glow"
        ],
        "mood": "internal reconciliation",
        "lighting": "very low warm desk lamp with cool room contrast",
        "style": "personal reflective vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Adoption",
        "scene": "Bright school celebration where the child is honored in class and new name is officially read (light/acknowledging)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Classroom decorated with congratulatory banners",
            "Teacher reading a short introduction with applause",
            "A seat of honor with a small certificate and ribbon",
            "Parents and classmates smiling and clapping",
            "A photo display showing the child's journey"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A short address acknowledging the child's new family and name",
            "Classmates offer handmade cards and art",
            "A celebratory snack and group game to include everyone",
            "A photo session capturing class and family moments"
        ],
        "camera": "Warm close-in classroom coverage with reaction and detail shots",
        "accents": [
            "card micro-paper grain and ribbon micro-fabric sheen",
            "chalkboard micro-dust in soft focus"
        ],
        "mood": "inclusive celebration",
        "lighting": "bright classroom daylight with gentle fill",
        "style": "acknowledgement vignette"
    }
]