family vs. career theme
A character must decide what is more important to them: their family or their career.
8 total · 2 choice · 1 major · 4 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: There Will Be Blood (2007) | choice | Daniel several times prioritized making money over taking care of his son and ended up a miserable old man |
| tz1985e1x04a | choice | Should photojournalist Carol Shelton accept a new and prestigious position or settled down and have a family with her long-time boyfriend? |
| rbt1985e3x07 | major | Dudley quit writing while he was at the peak of his fame and ability. He thereafter notably spent time in the company of his family. In the end, he elected enjoy family life over resuming his taxing career as an author. |
| movie: Citizen Kane (1941) | minor | when confronted at his mistress' place, Kan had to choose between staying with his well-connected wife and their kids or fighting for his public image alone |
| movie: Jetsons: The Movie (1990) | minor | George was confronted by his family and made to decide what was more important: them or his job as facility manager. |
| tz1985e1x12a | minor | Kevin told Carol that he wanted to prioritize his scientific career over starting a family. |
| tz1985e3x20 | minor | Fats heckled Jesse with talk of this and there was something in the story line about Jesse focusing on pool to the exclusion of all other concerns. |
| tz1959e3x05 | not | This was not mentioned in the 1959 version of the story. |