human self-sacrifice for another theme
Someone goes significantly out of their way in order to help another person who is need of something.
Notes
Typically, this situation occurs when a character risks life and limb in order to save another character from the same sort of dangers.
Examples
"donating an organ to save a life" is a typical "human self-sacrifice for another" theme since giving up an organ is quite risky but will likely save the life of the other character.
56 total · 2 choice · 13 major · 41 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ftt1982e3x03 | choice | The fairy spelled out that one reason Pinocchio deserved to be a real boy is because he had learned to care for others before himself. He had done so by risking his life to save his father. |
| murderbot1x04 | choice | Murderbot shot himself to prevent itself from killing the researchers as it's combat module had been compromised. |
| ahh1x24 | major | George sacrificed his reputation and the standing of his family in order to defend the town misfit J. J. Fenton in the murder trial. |
| blackmirror1x01 | major | Prime Minister Michael Callow sacrificed dignity and marriage to save Princess Susannah's life. |
| blackmirror4x06 | major | Condemned murderer Clayton Leigh agreed to be vitrualized after his death for the financial benefit of his family. Jack allowed his wife Carrie's consciousness to be put in his brain after she fell into a coma. Dr. Peter Dawson agreed to have a brain implant installed so that he could better treat his patients. |
| futurama4x08 | major | Bender was prepared to sacrifice himself to stop global warming and encouraged other robots of the world to follow his example. |
| movie: Sansho the Bailiff (1954) | major | sister for brother; brother for old woman; brother sacrificed his status by freeing slaves |
| play: The Devil's Disciple (1897) | major | Dick sacrifices himself for Anderson who appears to flee but in fact takes some risk to save Dick in turn |
| tz1959e1x02 | major | In the end Lew gave his life in exchange for that of a little girl. |
| tz1959e5x01 | major | Max went against his boss and ultimately gave his life to save the boy who had so ill-advisedly gambled with someone else's money. Max also asked the Lord to exchange his life for his son's. |