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

StoryLevelMotivation
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.