human idea about life theme
This is the general theme pertaining to generalities about what human life may be like. For example, the theme may be practical advice on how one ought to lead ones life. Many of the stories featuring this theme contain tidbits of folksy wisdom summed up in readily recognizable pithy aphorisms.
Examples
"appearances can be deceiving", "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", and "fortune favors the bold" are examples of general ideas about life expressed as well known aphorisms.
6 total · 2 major · 4 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahh2x16 | major | Adelaide could have contented herself with being moderately wealthy, but resolved to be filthy rich, and it resulted in her losing it everything, including her life. |
| ftt1982e4x06 | major | The story conveys the notion that having the right appearance is a big part of being successful. In particular, Edgar's dressing and playing the part of what people expected of a marquis was instrumental to him being taken as an actual marquis. In a phrase, the story captures the idea that "appearances are important". |
| ahp7x35 | minor | In his sketch, Alfred Hitchcock shared these supposedly ancient words of wisdom: "When scrubbing floors never put all the furniture on one side of the room". |
| play: Adelphoe (160 BC) | minor | Demea quoted Micio as saying that "the besetting fault of us all is that old age we think too much about money" (p384). |
| play: Hecyra (165 BC) | minor | Parmeno spoke of how "Love in return for hatred is double stupidity". |
| voy3x13 | minor | Neelix learned the crew valued him for more than what services he provided them. |