Rashomon by Akutagawa Ryunosuke takes place at the gate called Rashomon in Kyoto. The devastated city had no time to repair the rusting gate. It had become a dark place where unidentified corpses were abandoned. A servant that had gotten dismissed by his master sits on the steps in the pouring rain ...

Casablanca shows a heroes quest to find the right thing to do when rekindled desire conflicts with manifest duty. Ultimately, the priorities are set out and the necessary sacrifices are accepted. This underlying message can be seen through numerous characters, but predominantly through Rick Blaine...