human health condition theme
There is a character whose mental or physiological well-being is featured because they suffer from some condition or another that is considered to be pathological. Such a condition is usually detrimental to the individual's well-being.
Examples
Disease, illness, and injury are disagreeable but prominent components of human lives and frequently featured in fiction. For example "coping with a terminal illness" and "coping with aging" are found in this category.
30 total · 5 major · 25 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| futurama3x02 | major | Fry's bowels were colonized by intelligent worm-like parasites. |
| gdtcoc2022e04 | major | Stacey kept applying the special lotion to her body even though it was giving her an eczema-like skin condition. |
| movie: Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003) | major | The hero of the story Marvin was unable to leave the germ-free confines of his sterilized bedroom for any real stretch of time owing to his condition. |
| rh2012e2x03 | major | A strange computer virus was spreading among the Hubots. This installment follows Marylyn becoming infected, and leads up to her ultimate death. |
| theamericanshortstory15 | major | James struggled to conceal that he was suffering from a debilitating toothache. [having a bad tooth] |
| ahh1x09 | minor | It came to light that Phil suffered from recurring migraine headaches. |
| ahp2x38 | minor | A partygoer stood upside down against a wall in an effort to cure his hiccups. |
| ahp5x02 | minor | Mr. Ranks had lost limbs due to frostbite. |
| ahp7x17 | minor | Aaron was cured of stomach ulcers by a passing faith healer. |
| columbo1971e2x06 | minor | Columbo complained of an upset stomach. Columbo had a sneezing fit, perhaps an allergic reaction to the crab meat. |