pride in one's own creation theme

A character takes pride in something they have created.

8 total · 3 major · 5 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
columbo1971e2x03 major Paul Hanlon was exceedingly proud in the sports empire he had built up and resorted to murder when the empire's former owner's lackadaisical successor's lazy behavior threatened to bring about its ruin.
movie: Frankenstein (2025) major Victor Frankenstein was initially over the Moon at having used science to bring life to a patchwork man assembled from miscellaneous body parts. He, however, fell into despair once it became apparent that he had created a monstrosity seemingly capable of uttering one word only.
movie: Not Quite Human (1987) major The android Chip was Dr. Carson's pride and joy.
movie: Bride of Frankenstein (1935) minor Henry Frankenstein in his monster.; Dr. Septimus Pretorius in his various homunculi.
movie: Frankenstein (1931) minor Frankenstein in his monster
movie: Frankenstein: The True Story (1973) minor Dr. Frankenstein in his monster before it began to physically degenerate. Dr. Polidori described himself as worse than any proud parent in his own monster Prima.
movie: Tales of Hoffman (1916) minor Coppelius and Spalzani in their realistic looking mechanical puppet
voy3x25 minor Tuvok was possessive