the importance of reputation theme
The fact that one's reputation is of vital importance to one's well being is highlighted.
15 total · 1 choice · 9 major · 5 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| columbo1971e5x04 | choice | The renowned matador Luis Montoya' reputation was at the center of the plot. Luis had murdered Hector in order to prevent it from being known that Luis was deathly afraid of a bull. The police's work was made politically perilous by the fact that Louis was a national hero. |
| ahh3x09 | major | Mary voiced concern over wanting to protect her husband's reputation for being a great medical missionary. |
| bridesheadrevisited1981e1x01 | major | Charles was guided by his older cousin at university, and was admonished to care for his reputation. He gleefully let himself fall in with a "disreputable" clique. There were many remarks made about different peoples' reputation, including that of Sebastian, Charles, Anthony Blanche, and Charles' cousin. |
| ftt1982e4x06 | major | Puss in Boots built up such a reputation for Edgar that he became a noteworthy in the royal court even before setting his foot there. |
| owgm1x05 | major | The corporate higher-ups at the dinner party were of the opinion that the wives of board members needed to live up to certain expectations in order to maintain a good corporate image. |
| owgm1x17 | major | The Faulkners was reluctant about involving the police in the missing person investigation because they might unravel such points of family dishonor as a distant relative that had suffered amnesia. |
| talesoftheunexpected4x09 | major | It was illustrated through Harry that one must mind one's reputation in order to advance one's career. Harry claimed that his investigators were trying to ruin his reputation. |
| tftc1989e3x14 | major | When trying to send his son on a mission to repair the telegraph line, the General Kalthrob was taken aback to learn that his son was a yellow-bellied coward. The viewer is made to ponder if General Kalthrob ordered his own cowardly son to be shot by a firing squad to show his men that he was not playing favorites. |
| tftc1989e7x10 | major | Reverend Jonathan and Sarah repeatedly commented on how their fortunes rested on Jonathan's image as a virtuous Christian, and that they would be ruined should news of his serial adultery become public knowledge. |
| voy4x17 | major | Kovin was concerned about losing his reputation in the eyes of his customers because of the sex accusations |