courage in the face of death theme

Someone shows bravery in the face of lethal danger.

23 total · 2 choice · 12 major · 9 minor

Story	Level	Motivation
ds95x04	choice	Jake was incorrectly credited with being courageous in war, Bashir justly so
movie: The Deer Hunter (1978)	choice	Russian roulette is the recurring central motif the film is best known for. It was first played as a form of torture: players must either take the risk of shooting themselves in the head, or be subjected to a slow torturous death. Later it was played for money by desperate men in Saigon. It was also played by Mike and Nick in outbursts of despair and nihilism when they pulled the trigger (on themselves or others) to prove a point that can be interpreted variously as being about courage, fatalism, or the meaningless of life.
as1985e1x14	major	The day before the dangerous assault, Arnie said he wished he could be more like the other, supposedly brave, men in his group. He posthumously appeared and bravely assaulted an enemy pill box all by himself.
ds93x03	major	Quark came through in the end and faced down D'Ghor in a fight to the death
ds94x23	major	Jem'Hadar prided themselves on
ent2x19	major	Archer's lawyer Kolos stayed in the mines knowing he might die.
movie: Dark Victory (1939)	major	Judith initially tried to run away from her terminal prognosis, but ultimately she met her fate with a brave face.
movie: Night of the Living Dead (1968)	major	Ben was remarkably courageous by contrast to Harry
movie: Paths of Glory (1957)	major	the story centered on ordinary soldiers' ability (or the limits thereof) to face mortal danger with stoicism
tftc1989e3x14	major	Convinced that the firing squad would have only blanks in their chambers, Martin conducted himself with poise and dignity as a man in uniform ought to at his moment of death. Little did he know that this was just what his father had intended and that the rounds presently to be fired at Martin were very much live and lethal.