evil can come in the guise of good theme
We are cautioned that that and those that appear kind and benevolent on the surface, can in fact be quite wicked underneath. For example, charitable workers and religious leaders are sometimes presumed to be good because of their profession, but can nevertheless be quite evil.
Examples
In "The Night of the Hunter" (1955), we saw how a man styling himself as Reverend Harry Powell inspired trust an confidence with his pious persona, then revealed himself to be a venal, lying, cold blooded murderer.
2 total · 1 choice · 1 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: The Night of the Hunter (1955) | choice | It seemed the point of the story was to caution that the vilest of people may come in the guise of the good. |
| tz1959e2x05 | major | The Devil tricked Ellington into releasing him from his imprisonment in a monastery by appearing to be an ordinary man. |