nepotism theme
The ramifications of someone favoring relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities are explored.
6 total · 6 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahp4x03 | minor | We herd a snide remark about how the police captain was a second cousin to the Mayor. The captain protested that he was in fact a first cousin. |
| columbo1971e1x05 | minor | Beth immediately promoted her lover and, unbeknownst to the man himself, fiancé upon taking control of the family firm. |
| columbo1971e7x03 | minor | Kay's bringing in of her old friend to star in a live television performance blew up in Kay's face when the friend had a relapse into drug addiction. |
| movie: District 9 (2009) | minor | Wikus promoted to lead operation to move aliens to new area because he was married to daughter of man who ran company responsible for the operation |
| movie: You Can't Take It with You (1938) | minor | Mr. Kirby was grooming his son, Tony, to take over the family company. He made Tony a vice president of the family business at a conspicuously young age. Later, Mr. Kirby's advisors objected when he named Tony company president, arguing that he was too young for the role. |
| tos3x20 | minor | did they get away because of a guys father? |