institutionalized human blood sports society theme
There is a broad practice of human blood sports in society, like the gladiatorial games in Ancient Rome.
9 total · 1 choice · 8 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Warriors of the Year 2072 (1984) | choice | In search of higher ratings, a Roman television network arranged a revival of the gladiatorial games of old in which condemned criminals were made to fight to the death in exchange for the potential of being granted their freedom. |
| ldr2019e4x07 | major | The story is set in a distant future where ritual combat between human gladiators and dinosaurs is an integral part of society's royal weddings. |
| movie: Death Race (2008) | major | A main novelty of the film is the titular "Death Race" - a vehicular combat racing series that is broadcast to millions online. |
| movie: Death Race 2000 (1975) | major | The film followed a cross country automobile race in which the participants earned points by killing pedestrians. |
| movie: Endgame (1983) | major | A ruling elite the few remaining people in the city pacified with the reality television program Endgame, where hunters and gladiators fight to the death for large financial winnings. |
| movie: Le Prix du Danger (1983) | major | The film is about a game show in which willing contestants are hunted down and killed for sport; those contestants who survive win the adulation of the public and large sums of money. |
| movie: Quintet (1979) | major | Quintet turned out to be an elaborate game that amounted to ritual fights for the survival of the fittest. |
| movie: Rollerball (1975) | major | Rollerball athletes got badly injured and sometimes even died in the course of play. |
| movie: The 10th Victim (1965) | major | The film was set is a dystopian world where an institutionalized activity, called the Big Hunt, ave people a competitive outlet for their violent tendencies. As a result, there was no war or other unsanctioned violence in society. |