selling out for money theme
A character is must choose whether or not to give up on something that is important to them for financial gain.
15 total · 8 major · 7 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| blackmirror1x02 | major | Should Abi accept an offer to become a prostitute in exchange for an apparent life of comfort or go back to cycling on her stationary bike to earn small sums of currency? In the end both Abi and Bing both sold out for money and a life of comfort and fame. |
| movie: An American in Paris (1951) | major | Jerry was faced with deciding whether he should accept patronage from Milo, knowing her interest in him was romantic. |
| movie: Cosmic Slop (1994) | major | In "Space Traders": The conservative African American politician Gleason Golightly was an Uncle Tom who'd spent his entire life enriching himself by undermining blacks in America. |
| movie: Rome Open City (1945) | major | Marina's betrayal of her boyfriend Giorgio was central to the story - she got a fur coat and (presumably) money for the trouble |
| talesoftheunexpected4x01 | major | Miller debated whether to betray the Jordanians in order to enrich himself by smuggling an ancient status out of the country. |
| talesoftheunexpected5x04 | major | Jacques had collaborated with the Nazis in exchange for a sack of gold pieces. |
| tz1985e2x11b | major | Ira gave up on the hippie ideals he believed in and became a yuppie lawyer. He admitted to selling out for money to the hippie version of Valarie. |
| voy5x23 | major | Henry about choosing between accepting the developers offer and keeping his bookshop |
| ahp5x24 | minor | Steven was reluctant at first, but $300 persuaded him to participate in Jimmy's unethical PR stunt. |
| futurama5x13141516 | minor | Leela refused while Professor Farnsworth didn't hesitate to take Leo Wong's money. |