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people can change theme

Someone who was of a certain character proves later to have changed in a profound and, perhaps, surprising way. For example, a no-good punk, juvenile delinquent might reform their wicked ways to become a veritable saint.

Examples

Returning defector Stefan DeSeve had really seen the error of his ways in tng6x14 "Face of the Enemy".

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owgm1x20 choice The central question entertained in the story is whether people can change over time to the extent that even a close friend might not recognize them after the passage of several decades. In particular, Charles Foster was tasked with ascertaining whether a man claiming to be his old comrade Mikhail Zigorin was actually an impostor.
ent2x21 major Both Phlox and Hudak changed their prejudiced views about one another's peoples after getting to know one another on a personal level.
movie: To Catch a Thief (1955) major A point of the story was that John had changed from his thieving old ways.
tng6x14 major The defector DeSeve changed his political views and came back to the Federation.