escape from reality theme
A character prefers to dream up a fantasy world rather than face reality.
59 total · 15 choice · 33 major · 11 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| as1985e1x10 | choice | Walter was watching TV too escape from the reality of his dysfunctional family life. When TV characters started to come real he got more than he bargained for, and he learned his lesson. |
| as1985e2x04 | choice | Harry had a habit of slipping into horror and suspense movie-inspired daydreams, leaving his family concerned that he was losing touch with reality. |
| blackmirror1x02 | choice | People did nothing but escape from reality and the protagonist Bing was desperate for something "real" as he called it. |
| blackmirror3x04 | choice | San Junipero was an escape that had to be rationed because people ignore the real world otherwise. |
| ds97x10 | choice | Nog retreated to a holo suite Las Vegas fantasy world |
| futurama5x9101112 | choice | Bender got into Dungeons & Dragons and ended up failing to be able to distinguish between fantasy and reality to the extent that he was institutionalized. |
| movie: The Nines (2007) | choice | Gary was an alien who immersed himself in the game that was Earth to such an extent that he forgot who he were |
| rbt1985e6x02 | choice | Leo's "happiness" machine turned out to be an escape from reality device, much like television. The point of the story was that such things are bad, and that we must instead enjoy life as it is. |
| talesoftheunexpected2x13 | choice | Mr. Botibol fantasized that he was an all time great composer. |
| tos0x01 | choice | Talosians |