diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index df1736027..36d4ab6ad 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -1119,6 +1119,20 @@ sports https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football +amnesia +======= + +:: Description +Amnesia is a deficit in memory typically caused by brain damage or brain +diseases. A character exhibits this condition. + +:: Parents +human mental condition + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesia + + amphibian-like being ==================== @@ -3177,6 +3191,21 @@ threat from extraterrestrial life A Douwd wiped the Husnock clean out of existence in tng3x03 "The Survivors". +belonging +========= + +:: Description +A character feels that they are an accepted member of a group. Alternatively, +a character struggles with gaining that acceptance. + +:: Parents +humans in group +human social need + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belongingness + + benefiting from someone else's work =================================== @@ -4709,6 +4738,23 @@ violent crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse +child exploitation +================== + +:: Description +Underage characters are exploited for labor of one sort or another, by +scrupulous adults. We are made to ponder whether and to what extent this is +right or wrong. + +:: Parents +human rights issue +socioeconomic issue +sociocultural issue + +:: References +https://www.unicef.org/rosa/what-we-do/child-protection/child-labour-and-exploitation + + child labor =========== @@ -10597,6 +10643,21 @@ else's life. human self-sacrifice for another +donating one's body to medical science +====================================== + +:: Description +The practice of people donating their bodies to medical science after death is +featured. For example, a character opts to donate their future corpse by +ticking a box on some form, or is solicited to do so. + +:: Parents +sociocultural issue + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_donation + + doppelgänger ============ @@ -15112,6 +15173,24 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_bender androgyny +gender identity +=============== + +:: Description + + +:: Parents +sexual norms in society +personal identity + +:: Examples +Captain Kirk and Janice Lester switched genders on account of switching bodies +in tos3x24 "Turnabout Intruder". + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transsexual + + gender in crime statistics ========================== @@ -16956,6 +17035,23 @@ appealing activity. human childhood +homework vs. play +================= + +:: Description +The dichotomy between structure and autonomy in raising children is discussed. +Should a parent impose more discipline and focus on study, or let the child +play more? + +:: Parents +human parenting +working hard vs. taking it easy in life + +:: Examples +Alexander was very much swayed by Lwaxana's arguments for choosing play over +homework in tng5x20 "cost of Living". + + hominid evolution ================= @@ -20284,6 +20380,21 @@ physical world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisibility_in_fiction +invisibility technology +======================= + +:: Description +There is a technology that renders someone or something invisible. + +:: Parents +speculative stealth technology +invisibility + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisibility_in_fiction +http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/invisibility + + invisible spaceship =================== @@ -20945,6 +21056,22 @@ A land inhabited by natives may still be unknown to the explorer and their people. +language and society +==================== + +:: Description +Discussed are the relations between language and society, particularly the +influence of language on society. + +:: Parents +linguistics +sociocultural issue + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociolinguistics +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology_of_language + + language change =============== @@ -21394,6 +21521,17 @@ impairment, for example the loss of a limb, in order to survive. contemplating suicide +life's unpredictable journey +============================ + +:: Description + + +:: Parents +human idea about life +what life is like + + Lilliputian being ================= @@ -21413,6 +21551,42 @@ were about one sixteenth of an inch tall in tas1x11 "The Terratin Incident". https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lilliputian +linguistics +=========== + +:: Description +Linguistics is the scientific study of language. The areas of linguistic +analysis are syntax (rules governing the structure of sentences), semantics +(meaning), morphology (structure of words), phonetics (speech sounds and +equivalent gestures in sign languages), phonology (the abstract sound system +of a particular language, and analogous systems of sign languages), and +pragmatics (how the context of use contributes to meaning). Some of this is +featured in the story. + +:: Parents +science + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistics + + +literature discussion +===================== + +:: Description +Two characters discuss a piece of literature, or literature in general. + +:: Parents +art discussion + +:: Examples +Spock was most impressed with Mr. Flint's taste in literature in tos3x21 +"Requiem for Methuselah". + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_criticism + + live by the sword die by the sword ================================== @@ -28786,6 +28960,51 @@ clairvoyance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy +prostitution +============ + +:: Description +There is a character who sells sex for money in order to make a living. + +:: Parents +sex work + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution + + +prostitution in society +======================= + +:: Description +There is a person who sells sex for money, or an institution (such as a +brothel) set up for the purpose, and we are made to ponder the way in which +such practices shape society. + +:: Parents +prostitution +sexual norms in society + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution + + +prostitution vs. poverty +======================== + +:: Description +A character has to choose whether to perform sexual services for money in +order not to starve. + +:: Parents +prostitution +human life choice +compromising one's ethical principles vs. self-preservation + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution + + protecting children vs. letting them learn ========================================== @@ -29672,6 +29891,28 @@ the soul https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reincarnation +reintegrating into society +========================== + +:: Description +Someone has been away from anything resembling normal society for a long time, +for example due to a lengthy prison term, and tries to re-adjust to life +amongst normal people again. + +:: Parents +coping with life issues +human social position +belonging + +:: Examples +In "Universal Soldier: Regeneration" (2009), the former mindless supersoldier +Luc Deveraux was undergoing rehabilitation therapy in Switzerland with the +goal of rejoining society. + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_reentry + + rejuvenation technology ======================= @@ -30856,6 +31097,20 @@ organized religion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred#Sacred_ground +sacred oath +=========== + +:: Description +A sacred oath is a statement of fact or a promise taken by a sacrality as a +sign of verity. Such an act is featured in the story. + +:: Parents +organized religion + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath + + sacred sanctuary ================ @@ -34181,6 +34436,16 @@ speculative environmental suit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suit +speculative stealth technology +============================== + +:: Description +There is a technology that renders something harder to detect. + +:: Parents +speculative technology + + speculative subliminal stimuli ============================== @@ -34805,6 +35070,23 @@ his new stepmother in "My Science Project" (1985). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepmother +stepping up to the task +======================= + +:: Description +A character is, more or less unexpectedly, thrust into a roll for which they +are not quite prepared and must quickly rise to the occasion. + +:: Parents +human challenge in life + +:: Examples +In tng4x09 "Final Mission", Ensign Wesley Crusher finds himself in a +confoundingly tight spot without guidance as Captain Picard is gravely injured +and their companion, Captain Dirgo, starts to lose his marbles. Wesley +struggles to control his own insecurities and take command of the situation. + + stereotypically innocent character ================================== @@ -35105,6 +35387,16 @@ echelons of Starfleet by secretly attaching themselves to the brain stems of its key leaders. +success in life is a matter of chance +===================================== + +:: Description + + +:: Parents +life's unpredictable journey + + sugar addiction =============== @@ -35651,6 +35943,18 @@ suspended animation speculative punishment +swallowing one's pride +====================== + +:: Description +A character acknowledges their instinctive feelings of pride but consciously +strives not to let them dictate their actions. + +:: Parents +exercising self-control +pride + + sympathetic magic ================= @@ -42423,6 +42727,25 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardian_angel guardian angel +what if I had amnesia +===================== + +:: Description +We are shown an idea of what it might be like to suffer from extreme memory +loss. + +:: Parents +what if my personal identity came into question +amnesia + +:: Examples +John Doe struggled with a bad case of amnesia in tng3x25 "Transfigurations", +not even remembering his own name. + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesia + + what if I had multiple personalities ==================================== @@ -43066,7 +43389,8 @@ what if I were being framed for a crime :: Description A character is being deliberately set-up so as to be suspected of a crime that -they did not actually commit. The character knows or suspects they are being framed. +they did not actually commit. The character knows or suspects they are being +framed. :: Parents what if I was accused of a crime that I didn't commit diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index dac6ea617..e69de29bb 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -1,308 +0,0 @@ -donating one's body to medical science -====================================== - -:: Description -The practice of people donating their bodies to medical science after death is featured. For example, a character opts to donate their future corpse by ticking a box on some form, or is solicited to do so. - -:: Parents -sociocultural issue - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_donation - - -sacred oath -=========== - -:: Description -A sacred oath is a statement of fact or a promise taken by a sacrality as a sign of verity. Such an act is featured in the story. - -:: Parents -organized religion - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath - - -language and society -==================== - -:: Description -Discussed are the relations between language and society, particularly the influence of language on society. - -:: Parents -linguistics -sociocultural issue - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociolinguistics -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology_of_language - - -linguistics -=========== - -:: Description -Linguistics is the scientific study of language. The areas of linguistic analysis are syntax (rules governing the structure of sentences), semantics (meaning), morphology (structure of words), phonetics (speech sounds and equivalent gestures in sign languages), phonology (the abstract sound system of a particular language, and analogous systems of sign languages), and pragmatics (how the context of use contributes to meaning). Some of this is featured in the story. - -:: Parents -science - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistics - - -homework vs. play -================= - -:: Description -The dichotomy between structure and autonomy in raising children is discussed. -Should a parent impose more discipline and focus on study, or let the child play more? - -:: Parents -human parenting -working hard vs. taking it easy in life - -:: Examples -Alexander was very much swayed by Lwaxana's arguments for choosing play over -homework in tng5x20 "cost of Living". - - -reintegrating into society -========================== - -:: Description -Someone has been away from anything resembling normal society for a long time, -for example due to a lengthy prison term, and tries to re-adjust to life -amongst normal people again. - -:: Parents -coping with life issues -human social position -belonging - -:: Examples -In "Universal Soldier: Regeneration" (2009), the former mindless supersoldier -Luc Deveraux was undergoing rehabilitation therapy in Switzerland with the -goal of rejoining society. - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_reentry - - -swallowing one's pride -====================== - -:: Description -A character acknowledges their instinctive feelings of pride but consciously -strives not to let them dictate their actions. - -:: Parents -exercising self-control -pride - - -amnesia -======= - -:: Description -Amnesia is a deficit in memory typically caused by brain damage or brain diseases. A character exhibits this condition. - -:: Parents -human mental condition - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesia - - -what if I had amnesia -===================== - -:: Description -We are shown an idea of what it might be like to suffer from extreme memory -loss. - -:: Parents -what if my personal identity came into question -amnesia - -:: Examples -John Doe struggled with a bad case of amnesia in tng3x25 "Transfigurations", -not even remembering his own name. - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesia - - -life's unpredictable journey -============================ - -:: Description - -:: Parents -human idea about life -what life is like - - -success in life is a matter of chance -===================================== - -:: Description - -:: Parents -life's unpredictable journey - - -literature discussion -===================== - -:: Description -Two characters discuss a piece of literature, or literature in general. - -:: Parents -art discussion - -:: Examples -Spock was most impressed with Mr. Flint's taste in literature in tos3x21 -"Requiem for Methuselah". - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_criticism - - -prostitution -============ - -:: Description -There is a character who sells sex for money in order to make a living. - -:: Parents -sex work - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution - - -prostitution in society -======================= - -:: Description -There is a person who sells sex for money, or an institution (such as a -brothel) set up for the purpose, and we are made to ponder the way in which -such practices shape society. - -:: Parents -prostitution -sexual norms in society - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution - - -prostitution vs. poverty -======================== - -:: Description -A character has to choose whether to perform sexual services for money in -order not to starve. - -:: Parents -prostitution -human life choice -compromising one's ethical principles vs. self-preservation - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution - - -gender identity -=============== - -:: Description - -:: Parents -sexual norms in society -personal identity - -:: Examples -Captain Kirk and Janice Lester switched genders on account of switching bodies -in tos3x24 "Turnabout Intruder". - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transsexual - - -belonging -========= - -:: Description -A character feels that they are an accepted member of a group. -Alternatively, a character struggles with gaining that acceptance. - -:: Parents -humans in group -human social need - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belongingness - - -stepping up to the task -======================= - -:: Description -A character is, more or less unexpectedly, thrust into a roll for which they -are not quite prepared and must quickly rise to the occasion. - -:: Parents -human challenge in life - -:: Examples -In tng4x09 "Final Mission", Ensign Wesley Crusher finds himself in a -confoundingly tight spot without guidance as Captain Picard is gravely injured -and their companion, Captain Dirgo, starts to lose his marbles. Wesley -struggles to control his own insecurities and take command of the situation. - - -child exploitation -================== - -:: Description -Underage characters are exploited for labor of one sort or another, by -scrupulous adults. We are made to ponder whether and to what extent this is -right or wrong. - -:: Parents -human rights issue -socioeconomic issue -sociocultural issue - -:: References -https://www.unicef.org/rosa/what-we-do/child-protection/child-labour-and-exploitation - - -speculative stealth technology -============================== - -:: Description -There is a technology that renders something harder to detect. - -:: Parents -speculative technology - - -invisibility technology -======================= - -:: Description -There is a technology that renders someone or something invisible. - -:: Parents -speculative stealth technology -invisibility - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisibility_in_fiction -http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/invisibility - -