female vanity theme

A woman shows excessive concern for her appearance.

12 total · 1 choice · 6 major · 5 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
tftc1989e1x04 choice When Sylvia Vane (note the play on "vain") obtained $10,000 from selling her beauty, the first thing she did was to splurge on outfits. When Sylvia understood that her looks were fading rapidly, she became murderously desperate to regain them.
apuleius180tgainset1 major Central to the story was various women's obsession with being evermore beautiful.
movie: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) major the queen was vain to the point of murder
tftc1989e2x11 major Judy's vanity prompted her to try on the necklace that cost her her body. Even after knowing what it did, she could not resist taking it out of the safe and putting it once again.
tos1x03 major Mudd's women
tz1959e5x25 major Paula was preoccupied only with her own image and got a face to match.
tz1985e2x02b major Christine longed to preserve her youthful appearance.
ahp3x06 minor Once she got used to the idea of keeping the money, Anna started splurging on beauty products and pretty clothes.
movie: Forbidden Planet (1956) minor Alta was very particular about her Robbie the Robot made dresses.
tos2x04 minor Carolyn Palamas :: Carolyn with the dress