public safety vs. public prosperity theme
A society must decide between a policy that helps the economy on one hand, and one that makes people safe on the other.
Examples
In "Jaws" (1975), Mayor Larry Vaughn refused to let police chief Martin Brody close the beaches on Amity Island even after the shark claimed its second victim. The Forth of July was only days off and the tourism this occasion brings is a backbone of the local economy. Thus the mayor choose to overlook evidence and let beach activities go ahead, which ultimately lead to the death of yet another victim.
1 total · 1 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Jaws (1975) | major | The mayor and business interests on Amity Island insisted on keeping the beaches open for the Fourth of July holiday weekend despite the imminent danger of further shark attacks. |