revenge tale
C43136
concept
A revenge tale is a narrative centered on a protagonist’s pursuit of retribution for a perceived wrong, driving the plot through escalating conflict and moral tension.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| revenge thriller film | 4 |
| rape and revenge film | 1 |
| samurai revenge tale | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Amleth legend | — |
| I Spit on Your Grave | rape and revenge film |
| Forty-seven Ronin incident | samurai revenge tale |
| Dead Man's Shoes | revenge thriller film |
| Rolling Thunder | revenge thriller film |
| Savage Streets | revenge thriller film |
| My Father Die | revenge thriller film |