cosmic balance theme
The idea that the universe somehow maintains an equilibrium between opposing, typically dualistic forces (e.g. good and evil, light and dark, male and female, etc.), is featured.
4 total · 1 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| videogame: Final Fantasy III (1990) | major | It was up to the Light Warriors to return the light and dark worlds into balance. In the end, it was revealed that a malevolent cosmic entity, called the Cloud of Darkness, was attempting to nullify all creation by mixing the light and dark worlds into one (i.e. the idea being that the mixing together of worlds constitutes an imbalance of sorts). |
| movie: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) | minor | There was talk of the Earth itself harboring a defense system (i.e. the giant monsters) that would necessarily act to maintain the balance of nature in the face of human technological advancement. |
| movie: Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) | minor | Omar Anoke was certain that there was an inherent balance to the cosmos that would ensure that the Federation would score a victory to make up for the grave defeat at Roku San. |
| movie: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) | minor | Aereon spoke of how "(cosmic) balance is everything" to her elemental kind. |