I Dream of Genie story
An office worker acquires a lamp with a genie who offers him a wish. Directed by: Robert Gist. Story by: John Furia, Jr.
17 total · 2 choice · 5 major · 10 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| be careful what you wish for | choice | The genie explained the flip sides of various typical wishes George learned that being married to the world's most beautiful woman was perhaps not all that great, being a lavishly wealthy tycoon was not all it was cracked up to be, and being in a position of great power came with its downsides. |
| deciding what to wish for | choice | George pondered what to spend his one wish on. |
| genie in a lamp | major | George bought a lamp and found that it contained a genie. |
| greed for riches | major | George fantasized about being the filthy rich owner of a corporation. |
| secret crush | major | George had a crush on his coworker Ann but was too shy to let her know anything about it. The she became his wife in one of his fantasies. |
| the flip side of being in power | major | George was not happy when he was filthy rich or the President. |
| the lust for power | major | George fantasized about being President of the United States. |
| decision making in the face of uncertainty | minor | George (as President) was paralyzed by indecision when faced with a global UFO crisis. |
| first strike tactic | minor | Aliens came and people advocated shooting them down just in case. |
| freezing up in a critical moment | minor | George (as President) was paralyzed by indecision when faced with a global UFO crisis. |