work-life balance theme
A character has to decide how they want to weight the amount of time they spend on work against the amount of time they spend on other pursuits in life.
4 total · 4 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) | major | A point of the story is that the work expectations Ted faced were incompatible with his duties as a father. Ted was callously fired because he prioritized Billy at the expense of work performance. |
| movie: Multiplicity (1996) | major | The film explores Doug's, and to a lesser extent his wife Laura's, struggles to balance a bust work life with the demands that come with raising two kids. |
| movie: The Day Mars Invaded Earth (1963) | major | Dr. David Fielding was torn between seeing his work through to the end and spending time with his family. |
| voy7x18 | major | Seven was made to think about whether she should spend less time working and more time with social activities |