honest character vs. deceitful character theme
A stereotypically truthful and sincere character is contrasted with a stereotypically mendacious and false character.
Examples
In "His Girl Friday" (1940), the blue eyed and sincere insurance salesman Bruce Baldwin is contrasted with his fiancée's ex-husband Walter Burns, who is a scrupulous, lying rogue working as news paper editor.
4 total · 2 choice · 2 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: His Girl Friday (1940) | choice | Bruce by contrast to Walter |
| play: King Lear (1606) | choice | honest to a fault Cordelia was contrasted with her false and deceitful older sisters |
| ahp3x33 | major | Judy was notably sweet and trusting compared to devious murderer of a husband, Steve. |
| ftt1982e1x01 | major | The honorable and morally flawless Frog Prince was contrasted with the princess who refused to keep her promise to him. |