immortality theme
A character is able to go on living even when other characters would have died. They typically do not age (beyond a point) or if they do, death is not inevitably at the end of that process.
Notes
The theme "immortality" is considered topical simply if the idea that a character may go on living indefinitely is there. Stories are surprisingly full of nominally immortal characters that nevertheless perish, one way or another.
Examples
Mr. Flynn of tos3x21 "Requiem for Methuselah", a.k.a. Methuselah, was born with that most coveted mixed blessing of all: immortality.
16 total · 2 choice · 8 major · 6 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ldr2019e2x04 | choice | Snow was effectively immortal due to a physiological quirk that both blessed and cursed him with superhuman regenerative abilities and longevity. Hirald, who was ultimately revealed to be a cyborg, was thought of as likewise effectively immortal. |
| tz1959e1x24 | choice | We saw a 2000 year old man name Walter and must ponder what it would be like to be him. |
| movie: Deadpool 2 (2018) | major | Wade longed to die after his longtime girlfriend was shot dead, but he was unable to kill himself, because his body would automatically regenerate itself. |
| movie: Immortal (2004) | major | The story follows the aftermath of the god/alien Horus being stripped of his immortality. |
| movie: Logan (2017) | major | Logan lived in pain, yet he could not die. |
| movie: Moon Child (2003) | major | The lead character Kei was an immortal vampire. |
| movie: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | major | Logan and his half-brother Victor had lived without any signs of physical aging since the time of the American Civil War. |
| tng3x13 | major | The story follows the aftermath of Q being stripped of his immortality. |
| tos3x21 | major | Flint :: Flint was born with that most coveted mixed blessing of all: immortality. |
| tz1985e1x24b | major | Sir Lancelot was cursed to live forever. |