情境二十三：被迫牺牲爱人
要素
主角
爱人/受害者
牺牲的必要性
概要
主角在某种形势下，被迫牺牲爱人。
变体
A
1. 因公众利益被迫牺牲女儿
2. 因履行对神的誓言被迫牺牲女儿
3. 因信仰被迫牺牲恩人或爱人
B
1. 在某种压力下，牺牲孩子，而不为他人所知
2. 在某种压力下，牺牲父亲，而不为他人所知
3. 在某种压力下，牺牲丈夫，而不为他人所知
4. 因公众利益被迫牺牲养子
5. 因个人名誉被迫牺牲养子
6. 因公众利益兄弟反目
7. 朋友成仇
传统的主角，通常被责任驱使，去追求比亲人更重要的原则。尽管舍弃家庭坚持理想的行为令人吃惊，但我们还是会敬佩主角，也会对主角不得不如此的痛苦感同身受。
当然，我们也深深地同情那些被牺牲的人，但我们希望他们能够对主角给予理解，而不是耿耿于怀。
Necessity of sacrificing loved ones
Description
Elements
The Hero
The Beloved Victim
The Necessity for the sacrifice
Summary
The Hero is forced to sacrifice the Beloved Victim, based on the Necessity.
Variants
A
1. Necessity for sacrificing a daughter in the public interest
2. Duty of sacrificing a daughter in fulfilment of a vow to a god
3. Duty of sacrificing benefactors or loved ones to one's faith
B
1. Duty of sacrificing one's child, unknown to others, under the pressure of necessity
2. Duty of sacrificing, unknown to others, one's father, under the pressure of necessity
3. Duty of sacrificing, unknown to others, one's husband, under the pressure of necessity
4. Duty of sacrificing a son-in-law for the public good
5. Duty of sacrificing a son-in-law for the sake of reputation
6. Duty of contending with a brother-in-law for the public good
7. Duty of contending with a friend
Discussion
The traditional hero is typically driven by a sense of duty, and often to some higher principle even than their kin relationships. Whilst being horrified at the act, we nevertheless may feel a certain admiration for the hero for sticking to ideals even beyond family ties. The hero does not do this lightly and we feel the anguish of having to make such a decision.
Of course we also feel deep sympathy for the person sacrificed and hope that they understand the higher cause rather than simply feeling betrayed.
