With a therapist on hand for the cast and reports of audience members fainting, A Little Life the play is stirring controversy in the West End.

A Little Life: What's behind our love of the trauma plot?

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As A Little Life the play stirs controversy in the West End, Stylist dives into what’s driving our complicated love of the trauma plot. 