The Party story
Harry Knox, manager of a toy factory for 40 years is uneasy when the company is taken over. As he's organising the Christmas party, another staff member arranges a staff disco ahead of his. Enraged, Knox sets fire to the party venue, only to find that he has made a terrible mistake. Directed by: Giles Foster. Story by: Doug Morgan.
7 total · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| arson | major | Henry spitefully burned down the banquet he thought he was excluded from. |
| Christmas traditions | major | Henry was in charge of making the arrangements for his company's Christmas party. |
| facing job insecurity | major | The Peckham's employees worried off and on they would all lose their jobs after a merger with another company. |
| husband and wife | major | Henry and Linda Knox. |
| ironic twist of fate | major | Henry spitefully burned down the banquet he thought he was excluded from only to find out it was in fact a surprise party to honor him. |
| coping with time passing you by | minor | Old Henry wasn't into discos and learning French to keep up with the times. |
| young character vs. old character | minor | Gary Leighton organized a rival office party at the disco to Henry Knox's traditional office party. |