jealousy theme

A character is desirous of an advantage perceived to be held by another, whether it be material (fancy hat) or intangible (love, friends, power, ability, fame, etc.).

Examples

Janice Lester went insane with jealousy over the achievements of her one time lover Captain Kirk in tos3x24 "Turnabout Intruder".

90 total · 5 choice · 30 major · 55 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
apuleius180tgainset1 choice Venus was jealous of Psyche's beauty. Psyche's sisters were jealous of Psyche's marriage to Cupid. Psyche's sisters were jealous of her because of the wealth and status that came with her marriage to the god Cupid.
movie: The Rules of the Game (1939) choice various men over Christine; Schumacher over Lisette's cheating
play: Othello (1603) choice Iago at Cassio for promotion; Othello vv. Cassio about Desdemona
tos3x07 choice Miranda Jones :: Miranda was jealous of Spock over his ability to easily communicate with the Medusans.
tos3x24 choice Janice Lester :: Janice envied Kirk about his career success.
ahh2x21 major Helen was deeply envious of Dorothy's grace and beauty, she made clear. This is perhaps meant to be why she started adopting the Dorothy persona in the first place.
ahp5x26 major Claire became jealous when her dutiful son John found a lover.
ahp7x27 major The up-and-coming writer Alan confessed to the established writer Ralston that he was envious of his fine study and lavish lifestyle.
ahp7x38 major Caroline wanted her brother, Collin, all for herself and became wildly envious when his girlfriend entered into the picture.
columbo1971e10x08 major Fielding Chase selfishly wanted to keep his now grown up daughter attached to himself.