having a baby out of wedlock theme
Having a baby out of wedlock is featured in such a way that it is clear the practice is at odds with prevailing societal norms.
6 total · 2 major · 4 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: A Farewell to Arms (1932) | major | Catherine Barkley runs away to Switzerland to give birth to baby |
| play: Measure for Measure (1604) | major | Claudio was about to be executed for having knocked up Juliet without first marrying her |
| movie: God Told Me To (1976) | minor | It was revealed that Peter was born to a virgin and that she had been traumatized over the experience of having had a baby out of wedlock in 1940s New York. |
| movie: The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) | minor | Rossiter was led to believed that Emmy Lou Raven got pregnant out of wedlock and insisted the presumed father, Artie Pinsetter, marry her without delay. |
| novel: We the Living (1936) | minor | Sonia discussed with Pavel |
| talesoftheunexpected9x09 | minor | We are led to believe that Marthe's father would severely disapprove of her having a baby while not married. |