37 films where the protagonist's values arc resolves by trading one value for another. Each film is rated on four dimensions and two composites. Click any column header to sort. Default sort is shift_composite (how big a structural change), descending.
Dimension key
centralityHow much of the character's prior life was the abandoned value organizing? Was it their whole identity (Truman = 100) or one domain among many (Doc Hollywood < 60)?completenessHow fully is the abandoned value renounced? Total (Tony Montana dies for it = 100) or partially honored (Cool Hand Luke holds both)?costWhat did the character actually lose externally — life, love, career, community? Or did the world absorb the trade cheaply?transformationHow much of a fundamentally different person is the character after vs. before?shift_composite0.40·centrality + 0.40·transformation + 0.20·completeness. Captures "how big a change" — the Sabrina question.consequence_composite0.50·cost + 0.30·completeness + 0.20·transformation. Captures "how much pain was paid" — the Scarface question.