the desire to be liked theme
A character manifests a wish to be liked by someone else they care about.
7 total · 1 choice · 6 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| voy3x19 | choice | Neelix wanted to be liked by Tuvok |
| blackmirror3x01 | major | Lacie, and others, pursued their desire to be liked to absurd extremes. |
| movie: 21 Jump Street (2012) | major | Schmidt, a socially awkward police officer who'd been a big loser in high school, longed to be popular on his mission to infiltrate a local high school. |
| movie: Goldengirl (1979) | major | In spite of Goldine being conditioned to seek fame and glory in athletic competition, all she really wanted was affection from others. |
| movie: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) | major | Mr. Chips reflected on how, to his delight, he had gradually become the best loved teacher in the school. |
| tz1985e3x14 | major | Willy apparently wished to be popular, but became disappointed when he realized that people were only interested in him for his wealth. |
| tz2019e2x05 | major | Madison accused Irene of having stooped to certain depths in an effort to her Madison's friends to like Irene. |