the desire for a simpler life theme
A character dreams of shedding their troublesome and complicated life for one that is perceived as simpler and more idyllic. Typically, this means going back to a more old-fashioned way of life with less technology.
Examples
In tz1959e1x30 "A Stop at Willoughby", Gart was under such intense pressure at work that he began fantasizing about escaping to an idyllic 1880s town called Willoughby.
6 total · 3 choice · 2 major · 1 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ldr2019e1x08 | choice | The two main characters lamented the loss of their traditional life that came with the modernization, and westernization, of China at the turn of the previous century. The story follows the patter of showcasing horrors of modern society contrasted with the idyllic days of yore. |
| tz1959e1x30 | choice | Gart was under such intense pressure at work that he began fantasizing about escaping to an idyllic 1880s town called Willoughby. |
| tz1959e3x13 | choice | The 1890s era janitor Mulligan traveled to the year 1961 in an effort to get away from the bustle and bustle of his once-quiet town, but instead he found that the hustling and bustling had only gotten worse. Rollo, by contrast, traveled back in time from 1961 to 1890 in search of a simple life, but quickly ended up feeling unhappy owing to the lack of modern conveniences. |
| as2020e01 | major | Jake chided Sam for fiddling with his cell phone too much with the implication being that Sam was embedded in a world of perpetual distraction. In the end, Sam found solace in the simpler times of 1919. |
| futurama4x14 | major | A band of robots created a little neo-Luddist utopia on some deserted island in an effort to return to a simpler way of life. |
| ahp4x36 | minor | Albert mused "I wonder why we give up all this peace simply to crowd ourselves into cities. But to we gain anything worthwhile?" |