master and slave theme

The relationship between a master (or mistress) and their slave is featured.

27 total · 10 major · 17 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf1x03 major Adira Tyree was the slave of Trakis.
movie: Bicentennial Man (1999) major Much was made of the Martin family robot housekeeper Andrew having no rights and being the property of the family. He was later granted his freedom, and ultimately declared to be a human being by the World Congress.
movie: Fellini Satyricon (1969) major Gitón was the slave boy of Encolpius (and also possibly of Ascyltus). Ascyltus sold Gitón to the actor Vernacchio who was using Gitón to perform in a lewd play. A master granted his slaves their freedom before taking his own life.
movie: Gone with the Wind (1939) major In particular, Scarlett and her house slaves Mammy and Prissy were featured throughout.
movie: PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) major Psycho Goreman was obliged the be Mimi's slave so long as she remained in possession of the gem which allowed whoever wielded it to command him.
play: Adelphoe (160 BC) major Demea interacted with his slave Dromo. Micio interacted with his slave Syrus. Sostrata and her slave Geta. Demea granted Micio's slave Syrus his freedom to Micio's surprise (p356).
play: Phormio (161 BC) major The Athenian gentleman Demipho entrusted his slave Geta to keep Demipho's son Antipho out of trouble while Demipho was away. Antipho's household slave Geta assisted him in obtaining the woman of his desires. Much of the plot surrounded Phaedria trying to rustle up enough money to buy his love interest Pamphila from her owner Dorio.
play: The Eunuch (161 BC) major The slave Parmeno was advising both brothers Phaedria and Chaerea on how to woo their respective love interests.
play: The Girl from Andros (166 BC) major The story much concerned the scheming or perceived scheming of slaves, especially Davus, to manipulate their masters. Simo and his slave Sosia (latterly a freedman). Charinus and his slave Byrrhia. Pamphilus and his slave Davus.
play: The Self-Tormentor (163 BC) major Clitipho relied on his slave Syrus to conceive of and execute an elaborate ruse. Clinia and his slave Dromo.