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

StoryLevelMotivation
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.