The Card story
A woman with out-of-control spending habits finds her new credit card comes with unexpected penalties. Directed by: Bradford May. Story by: Michael Cassutt.
14 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| predatory financial practices in society | choice | The credit card company used very sleazy fine print to take advantage of Linda. |
| compulsive spending | major | Linda got herself into credit card debt by buying various luxury items. |
| facing financial ruin | major | Linda couldn't handle her finances to such an extent that she was denied credit anywhere. |
| husband and wife | major | Brian and Linda. |
| questioning one's sanity | major | Linda thought she was going mad when things disappeared. |
| what if people around me started disappearing one by one | major | Linda's dog, cat, children, and finally husband disappeared. |
| cracking under pressure | minor | Linda pretty much went bonkers when her kids were lost. |
| father and son | minor | The credit card company confiscated Brian's three young boys. |
| if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't true | minor | Linda came to regret signing a contact with a credit card company of last resort when they confiscated her three boys after she failed to make a payment. |
| mass consumerism | minor | Compulsive spender Linda used her new credit card to purchase all sorts of material goods that she didn't really need in the first place. |