coping with the loss of one's livelihood theme
A character copes with having had to give up their livelihood for whatever reason.
9 total · 6 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Doctor Strange (2016) | major | The acclaimed and arrogant neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange was devastated after severely injuring his hands in a car crash, leaving him unable to operate. |
| movie: The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) | major | The world-famous trapeze artist Sebastian was left to make what he could of life in the aftermath of a career ending accident. |
| movie: The Hands of Orlac (1924) | major | Concert pianist Paul Orlac is devastated after losing his hands and not being able to play the piano anymore |
| movie: The Monster Maker (1944) | major | Anthony Lawrence lost his career as a concert pianist after contracting the disfiguring disease of acromegaly. |
| movie: The Strongest Man in the World (1975) | major | Dean Higgins was about to be fired for financial mismanagement due to extreme over-spending by Prof. Quigley's science class. |
| rd1988e2x05 | major | Holly was crestfallen when the Red Dwarf back-up computer, Queeg 500, relieved him of duty, leaving Holly to serve as the ship's night watchman. |
| ahp3x36 | minor | A point of the story was that George would loose his income and ability to lead the high life, when he is forced to retire in a few years. |
| futurama7x07 | minor | Hermes was bummed out when he lost his job at Planet Express. |
| movie: The Stepford Wives (2004) | minor | Wildly successful reality television executive producer Joanna Eberhart had a nervous breakdown after she was fired over having produced a controversial episode. |