Design for Loving story
Charles Brailing is tired of his wife, Lydia, so he has a robot double of himself made by Marionettes, Inc. to take his place when he wants to get away. Charles' robot double develops feelings for Lydia and turns on Charles, taking his place permanently. Directed by: Robert Stevens. Story by: Ray Bradbury.
10 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| android clone of a person | choice | Charles had and android duplicate of himself made. |
| coping with a problematic person | major | Charles went to the length of ordering an android duplicate of himself in an effort to keep his needy wife occupied. |
| disintegrating romantic relationship | major | The story concerned the failing marriage between Charles and Lydia. |
| husband and wife | major | Charles ordered an android duplicate of himself to keep his wife, Lydia, occupied. Tom and Anne Smith. |
| love triangle | major | Charles' android duplicate came between Charles and his wife Lydia. |
| what if someone around me changed | major | Tom and Lydia fond out that their respective partners were in fact robot clones of the genuine articles. |
| friendship | minor | Charles went on a bender with his old friend Tom. |
| master and pet | minor | In his monologue, Alfred Hitchcock feigned to speak about his oversized pet puppy named Fido. |
| stage magic | minor | Lydia was playing around with a set of Chinese linking rings - a classical illusion magic prop. |
| tabletop games | minor | Charles's android duplicate let Lydia win at chess. |