If you actually punish his friend for his failure, that's a form of Revenge by Proxy. This can be a factor in convincing people that The Mob Boss Is Scarier than the police.Ĭan be Played for Laughs if the "friend" is someone the hero doesn't like.Ĭompare Even Mooks Have Loved Ones, where the Big Bad doesn't directly target his underlings' loved ones but merely shows callous disregard for them. The target may, and likely will, perform a Heel≯ace Turn should the opportunity present itself (and it will) in a desperate bid to save their family and themselves from their circumstances. In some cases, it may not be possible or feasible for the villains to harm the ones they are trying to "motivate." However, in the long run this situation can hardly be good for morale or loyalty to the Big Bad. Those who have their friends and loved ones under constant threat should they fail might be driven to greater efforts. It is also a form of Villainous Demotivator. This trope is a signature tactic of a Bad Boss.
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