Wong's Lost and Found Emporium story
An Asian man and an old white woman search for a mysterious shop that holds the secret to gaining back their lost emotions. Directed by: Paul Lynch. Story by: William F. Wu, Alan Brennert.
15 total · 8 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| becoming a nicer person | major | Disillusioned and ill-natured David came to see that it was his purpose in life to help those who are unfortunate in this world. |
| being bitter about one's life | major | David, an Asian man, had a chip on his shoulder stemming from the racism he had encountered in life. |
| compassion | major | David Wong was in search of his lost compassion. |
| disillusionment | major | David had become disillusioned with life; though not said, it seemed the Asian girl had too. |
| integrity | major | We heard that the David got his integrity back, although it was never made clear that he had lost it. |
| racism in society | major | An Asian main character, named David Wong, was bitter about racism he had encountered in life. That experience caused him to loose his compassion which he now wanted back. |
| seeing the error of one's ways | major | Disillusioned and ill-natured David came to see that it was his purpose in life to help those who are unfortunate in this world. |
| the need for a purpose in life | major | The story concluded with David finding purpose in becoming manager of the magical lost and found shop. |
| coping with aging | minor | Old Mrs. Whitford was a la recherche du temps perdu. The mice were probably allegorical for opportunities that she had let slip. |
| coping with personal failure | minor | The old man felt like he had failed as a parent. |