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Betrayal (other)
Betrayal is violation of trust. Betrayal or Betrayer may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * Betrayal (1929 film), ''Betrayal'' (1929 film), a drama film * Betrayal (1932 film), ''Betrayal'' (1932 film), a British crime film * Betrayal (1974 film), ''Betrayal'' (1974 film), an ABC Movie of the Week starring Amanda Blake and Tisha Sterling * Betrayal (1978 film), ''Betrayal'' (1978 film), an NBC telemovie starring Lesley Ann Warren and Rip Torn * Betrayal (1981 film), ''Betrayal'' (1981 film), Norwegian film by Haakon Gundersen * Betrayal (1983 film), ''Betrayal'' (1983 film), adaptation of Pinter's play directed by David Jones * Betrayal (1993 film), ''Betrayal'' (1993 film), Romanian film * Betrayal (2003 film), ''Betrayal'' (2003 film), by Jeffrey Goldenberg and Courtney Joyner * Betrayal (2009 film), ''Betrayal'' (2009 film), Norwegian film * Betrayal (2012 film), ''Betrayal'' (2012 film), a Russian film * The Betrayal (1948 film), ''The Betrayal'' (1948 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betrayal
Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly called a traitor or betrayer. Betrayal is also a commonly used literary element, also used in other fiction like films and TV series, and is often associated with or used as a plot twist. Definition Philosophers Judith Shklar and Peter Johnson, authors of ''The Ambiguities of Betrayal'' and ''Frames of Deceit'', respectively, contend that while no clear definition of betrayal is available, betrayal is more effectively understood through literature. Theoretical and practical needs Jackson explains why a clear definition is needed: Betrayal is both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |