The Equalizer story
Wayne Phillips has an affair with Louise Marsh to spite her husband Eldon Marsh. When Eldon publicly confronts Wayne over this, Eldon loses his wife and his job. With nothing to lose, Eldon challenges the much stronger Wayne to a gun duel. Wayne agrees, but shoots Eldon without warning. When the police investigate, they find that Eldon is prohibited from carrying a gun. Directed by: James Neilson. Story by: C.B. Gilford, Robert C. Dennis.
15 total · 8 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with getting dumped | major | Eldon was unceremoniously dumped by his two-timing wife, and took it hard. |
| cowardice | major | Eldon embarrassed Wayne by following him around and challenging him to a duel which Wayne refused. In the end Wayne proved himself exceptionally cowardly by shooting Eldon in the back. |
| extramarital affair | major | Wayne seduced Mrs. Marsh to spite Eldon Marsh. |
| husband and wife | major | Eldon uncovered that his wife Louise was cheating on him with one of his office colleagues. |
| romantic jealousy | major | The story regarded Eldon being jealous about his wife being courted by Wayne. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | Eldon wanted revenge on Wayne for having ruined Eldon's marriage. |
| what if I had to fight to the death | major | Wayne kept refusing Eldon's demand for a duel until the very end when he was forced to accept. |
| workplace relations | major | The story regarded the interpersonal relationships between various people in an office. |
| be mindful of first impressions | minor | Louise made a quip about how she never judges by first impressions. |
| boss and employee | minor | Mr. Sloane ultimately fired Eldon over Eldon's quarrel with Wayne. |