Act Break story
A playwright uses an ancient relic to make a single wish. Directed by: Theodore J. Flicker. Story by: Haskell Barkin.
8 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| wish-granting magic object | choice | Maury made a wish on an ancient Burmese amulet that he could have the greatest playwright ever as his partner. |
| be careful what you wish for | major | Maury wished that he had the greatest playwright ever as his (junior) partner, but he ended up becoming the junior partner to a talentless Elizabethan playwright named Shakespeare. |
| ironic twist of fate | major | Maury wished that he had the greatest playwright ever as his (junior) partner, but he ended up becoming the junior partner to a talentless Elizabethan playwright named Shakespeare. |
| struggling artist character | major | Struggling playwright Maury Winkler was on the verge of being three months behind on the rent. We also saw that Shakespeare struggled to survive until he took on Maury as his junior partner. |
| what if I met an historical figure | major | Maury was sent back in time to Elizabethan England where he became Shakespeare's writing partner. |
| facing being evicted from one's home | minor | Struggling playwright Maury Winkler was on the verge of being three months behind on the rent, and his landlord was on the verge of evicting him. |
| friendship | minor | Maury's friend and writing partner Harry died from a heart attack. |
| friendship vs. personal gain | minor | In using his one wish for his own best advantage, Maury turned his back on his late friend and partner. |