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''The Name of the Game'' is a 2002 graphic novel by Creator/WillEisner, telling the story of the wealthy jewish Arnheim family, and their ups and downs during the 20th century. It also includes the families who get married into the Arnheim clan, namely the Ober family, the Krause family and the Kahn family, with a backstory presented for each of them.
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''The Name of the Game'' is a 2002 graphic novel by Creator/WillEisner, telling the story of the wealthy jewish wealthy, Jewish Arnheim family, family and their ups and downs during the 20th century. It also includes the families who get married into the Arnheim clan, namely the Ober family, the Krause family and the Kahn family, with a backstory presented for each of them.
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''The Name of the Game'' is a 2001 graphic novel by Creator/WillEisner, telling the story of the wealthy jewish Arnheim family, and their ups and downs during the 20th century. It also includes the families who get married into the Arnheim clan, namely the Ober family, the Krause family and the Kahn family, with a backstory presented for each of them.
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''The Name of the Game'' is a 2001 2002 graphic novel by Creator/WillEisner, telling the story of the wealthy jewish Arnheim family, and their ups and downs during the 20th century. It also includes the families who get married into the Arnheim clan, namely the Ober family, the Krause family and the Kahn family, with a backstory presented for each of them.
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'''The Name of the Game''' is a Graphic Novel written by Creator/WillEisner, telling the story of the wealthy jewish Arnheim family, and their ups and downs during the 20th century. It also includes the families who get married into the Arnheim clan, namely the Ober family, the Krause family and the Kahn family, with a backstory presented for each of them.
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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The events in this story are inspired by the wealthy background of Eisner`s wife.
* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way. Aaron later on, after joining the Arnheim firm.
* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way. Aaron later on, after joining the Arnheim firm.
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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The events in this story are inspired by the wealthy background of Eisner`s wife. \n* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way. Aaron later on, after joining the Arnheim firm.
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* DomesticAbuser: Conrad. He is shown beating up Lilly, and later, he beats up Eva - who actually goes with it for the sake of social position. Rose, on the other hand, stops him ("If you ever lay a hand on me, I`ll be out of here, and you`ll never see me again!")
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* DomesticAbuser: DomesticAbuse: Conrad. He is shown beating up Lilly, and later, he beats up Eva - who actually goes with it for the sake of social position. Rose, on the other hand, stops him ("If you ever lay a hand on me, I`ll be out of here, and you`ll never see me again!")
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* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way. Aaron later on, after joining the Arnheim firm.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way. Aaron later on, after joining the Arnheim firm. \n
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* SocialClimber: The entire Arnheim family. It is stated that they are so into it that they do things they clearly detest, just to be in a position to win the social game.
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---> Don´tget rough with me, I know all about that stuff!
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---> Don´tget Don´t get rough with me, I know all about that stuff!
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** FreudianExcuse: He has been driven so hard by his mother, he ends up punishing his wives for it.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Aaron after he joins the Arnheim company.
* TookALevelInKindness: Conrad after the death of Helen. He is still a jerk, but dares not suppress Rose. After all, her older sister lost her life because of his machinations.
* TookALevelInKindness: Conrad after the death of Helen. He is still a jerk, but dares not suppress Rose. After all, her older sister lost her life because of his machinations.
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* LovableAlphaBitch: Rose.
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* LovableAlphaBitch: Rose.Rose.
* MyBelovedSmother: Alva. She is verging on EvilMatriarch, driving Alex into alcoholism by constantly favouring Conrad, and also pushing everyone around her because of her "keeping up appearances" policy. The last straw is when she is willing to sacrifice Lilly to secure a grandchild (The doctor states that Lilly`s health is so bad, she or the child may live, but not both of them). When Conrand hesitates, she callously suggests he hasn`t the stomach for it, and drives Conrad towards a decision that kills his wife.
** Conrad is actually ''helpless'' under her rule, nothing more than a pawn himself.
* MyBelovedSmother: Alva. She is verging on EvilMatriarch, driving Alex into alcoholism by constantly favouring Conrad, and also pushing everyone around her because of her "keeping up appearances" policy. The last straw is when she is willing to sacrifice Lilly to secure a grandchild (The doctor states that Lilly`s health is so bad, she or the child may live, but not both of them). When Conrand hesitates, she callously suggests he hasn`t the stomach for it, and drives Conrad towards a decision that kills his wife.
** Conrad is actually ''helpless'' under her rule, nothing more than a pawn himself.
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* {{Understatement}}: Rose`s reaction to the death of Helen. We see and follow the reactions of Conrad, but when we know that Rose at a kid valued Helen ''far over'' her actual parents, her reactions are not shown at all. We only meet her again as a rebellious teenager. It is implied, however, that she took it [[TearJerker pretty bad]] (although we never hear her mention Helen again).
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* {{Understatement}}: Rose`s reaction to the death of Helen. We see and follow the reactions of Conrad, but when we know that Rose at a kid valued Helen ''far over'' her actual parents, her reactions are not shown at all.all, for dramatic effect. We only meet her again as a rebellious teenager. It is implied, however, that she took it [[TearJerker pretty bad]] (although we never hear her mention Helen again).
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* SpoiledBrat: Conrad acts like this his entire life.
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* SpoiledBrat: Conrad acts like this his entire life. life.
* {{Understatement}}: Rose`s reaction to the death of Helen. We see and follow the reactions of Conrad, but when we know that Rose at a kid valued Helen ''far over'' her actual parents, her reactions are not shown at all. We only meet her again as a rebellious teenager. It is implied, however, that she took it [[TearJerker pretty bad]] (although we never hear her mention Helen again).
* {{Understatement}}: Rose`s reaction to the death of Helen. We see and follow the reactions of Conrad, but when we know that Rose at a kid valued Helen ''far over'' her actual parents, her reactions are not shown at all. We only meet her again as a rebellious teenager. It is implied, however, that she took it [[TearJerker pretty bad]] (although we never hear her mention Helen again).
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* LoveableAlphaBitch: Rose.
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* LoveableAlphaBitch: LovableAlphaBitch: Rose.
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This event, and the death of Lilly`s father, softens Conrad a little, and his younger daugher Rose takes advantage of it and rebels. She is GenreSavvy enough to know what she essentially can and can`t do, but rebels anyway, to marry the poet Aaron Kahn, because she likes him, and the two of them tries to build a different life.
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This event, and the death of Lilly`s father, softens Conrad a little, and his younger daugher Rose takes advantage of it and rebels. She is GenreSavvy enough to know what she essentially can and can`t do, but rebels anyway, to marry the poet Aaron Kahn, Kayn, because she likes him, and the two of them tries to build a different life.
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---> '''Aaron''': Tell me, mr Arnheim - is there anything in your family history that could ''embarass'' the Kahns?
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---> '''Aaron''': Tell me, mr Arnheim - is there anything in your family history about the Arnheims that could ''embarass'' the Kahns? Kayn family?
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---> Don`t you dare being harsh with me, I know all of that stuff!
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---> Don`t you dare being harsh Don´tget rough with me, I know all of about that stuff!
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* GenreSavvy: Rose. She ''has'' to be if she is going to survive in her natural environment.
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* GenreSavvy: Rose. She ''has'' to be if she is going to survive in her natural environment. Thus, as a ten year old, when comforting Helen:
---> Well, I ''do'' know our parents.
---> Well, I ''do'' know our parents.
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* UptownGirl: Rose, of course. But a rather intelligent one.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Isidore Arnheim, the father of Conrad. But he dies rather early.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Isidore Arnheim, the father of Conrad. But he He dies rather early.early, though.
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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: After ''years'' of abuse from Conrad (slapping Lilly, using his fist on Eva and threatening Rose, with the death of Helen as the most aggravating instance), ''one slap'' from Rose sends Aaron to the floor - and it seems she has ''every right'' to do it.
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* DomesticAbuser: Conrad. He is shown beating up Lilly, and later, he beats up Eva - who actually goes with it for the sake of social position. Rose, on the other hand, stops him ("If you ever lay a hand on me, I`ll be out of here, and you`ll never see me again!")
** When Aaron and Rose comes to blows, Rose stops him:
---> Don`t you dare being harsh with me, I know all of that stuff!
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** When Aaron and Rose comes to blows, Rose stops him:
---> Don`t you dare being harsh with me, I know all of that stuff!
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** Aaron at the end of the story, being humiliated by Rose.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way. Aaron later on, after joining the Arnheim firm.
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* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: The funeral of Alva, Conrad`s mother, shown from the perspective of Conrad and Eva. He plans to go to a party, she is going home for a bath, and none of them seems to be in mourning at all.
** Eva`s reaction to Alva`s death? Lighting a cigarette with a small smirk on her face.
** Eva`s reaction to Alva`s death? Lighting a cigarette with a small smirk on her face.
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* BuyThemOff: Conrad asserts to this ever so often.
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* BuyThemOff: Conrad asserts to this ever so often. His parents did it on his behalf.
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* ItRunsInTheFamily: The Arnheim family has a tradition for keeping appearances up at any cost, and for bribery. Rose is the first one to take a stand against it.
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** More of psychological abuse than anything else - Eva just wants her out of the way.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Conrad is sceptical towards Aaron because he is from a poorer family, but Aaron nails it:
---> '''Aaron''': Tell me, mr Arnheim - is there anything in your family history that could ''embarass'' the Kahns?
---> '''Conrad''': (Swallows his cigar in pure shock): Cough!
---> '''Aaron''': Tell me, mr Arnheim - is there anything in your family history that could ''embarass'' the Kahns?
---> '''Conrad''': (Swallows his cigar in pure shock): Cough!
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* BreakTheCutie / KillTheCutie: Lilly Ober. Her marriage to Conrad is one long HumiliationConga until she dies in childbirth.
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* GenreSavvy: Rose. She ''has'' to be if she is going to survive in her natural environment.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Twice for Conrad. First, when Abner Ober (Lilly`s father) dies, and second when Helen dies. At this point, Conrad clearly crosses the DespairEventHorizon.
* ParentingTheHusband: Eva towards Conrad, Rose towards Aaron.
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* BreakTheCutie / KillTheCutie: Lilly Ober. Her marriage to Conrad is one long HumiliationConga until she dies in childbirth.
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* BreakTheCutie / KillTheCutie: Lilly Ober. Her marriage to Conrad is one long HumiliationConga until she dies in childbirth.
** Also Helen, her daughter. Her HumiliationConga is really heartbreaking.
* BuyThemOff: Conrad asserts to this ever so often.
** Also Helen, her daughter. Her HumiliationConga is really heartbreaking.
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* ArcSymbol: A closed door. Alex is often visibly shut out from negotiations, and later the door seems to stand for an ended discussion. Like when Alva decides for Conrad whether Lilly should survive or not.
* ArcWords: "We have connections!"
* ArcWords: "We have connections!"
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* DrowningMySorrows: Conrad after the death of Helen.
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* PayThemOff: Conrad asserts to this ever so often.
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* BreakTheCutie / KillTheCutie: Lilly Ober. Her marriage to Conrad is one long TraumaCongaLine until she dies in childbirth.
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* JewishMom: Alva, the mother of Conrad and Alex is a straight example.
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* AbusiveParents: Conrad towards Helen. Eva also towards Helen.
* ActionGirl: Rose, to the point where she slaps Aaron, and stops Conrad from slapping her.
* TheAlcoholic: Alex Arnheim begins rather early, and strives with it througout the story.
* ArrangedMarriage: Implied with Conrad and Lilly. He is not happy about it either, and does it only for business.
* BreakTheCutie / KillTheCutie: Lilly Ober. Her marriage to Conrad is one long TraumaCongaLine until she dies in childbirth.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Rose. Conrad had it coming.
* GoldDigger: Eva is straight about this. She married Conrad for wealth, and doesn`t give a rat`s ass about it when she finds him with another woman, as long as she can keep up appearances and have her fortune as his lawful wedded wife.
* JewishMom: Alva, the mother of Conrad and Alex is a straight example.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Isidore Arnheim, the father of Conrad. But he dies rather early.
* SpoiledBrat: Conrad acts like this his entire life.
* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way.
* AbusiveParents: Conrad towards Helen. Eva also towards Helen.
* ActionGirl: Rose, to the point where she slaps Aaron, and stops Conrad from slapping her.
* TheAlcoholic: Alex Arnheim begins rather early, and strives with it througout the story.
* ArrangedMarriage: Implied with Conrad and Lilly. He is not happy about it either, and does it only for business.
* BreakTheCutie / KillTheCutie: Lilly Ober. Her marriage to Conrad is one long TraumaCongaLine until she dies in childbirth.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Rose. Conrad had it coming.
* GoldDigger: Eva is straight about this. She married Conrad for wealth, and doesn`t give a rat`s ass about it when she finds him with another woman, as long as she can keep up appearances and have her fortune as his lawful wedded wife.
* JewishMom: Alva, the mother of Conrad and Alex is a straight example.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Isidore Arnheim, the father of Conrad. But he dies rather early.
* SpoiledBrat: Conrad acts like this his entire life.
* YourCheatingHeart: Conrad all the way.
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But Aaron tires of a life as at StarvingArtist, and joins Conrad`s business, soon falling into Conrad`s pattern of adultery and lies. Rose is quick to get the upper hand, and so is Conrad. But after Conrad`s death from at heart attack, brought on by Aaron`s sale of his business to an old rival, Rose takes charge and starts ParentingTheHusband. Aaron`s parents are content anyway, because their son married into a wealthy family, and states that the name of the game is marriage. And, of course, MoneyDearBoy.
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But Aaron tires of a life as at a StarvingArtist, and joins Conrad`s business, soon falling into Conrad`s pattern of adultery and lies. Rose is quick to get the upper hand, and so is Conrad. But after Conrad`s death from at heart attack, brought on by Aaron`s sale of his business to an old rival, Rose takes charge and starts ParentingTheHusband. Aaron`s parents are content anyway, because their son married into a wealthy family, and states that the name of the game is marriage. And, of course, MoneyDearBoy.
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'''The Name of the Game''' is a Graphic Novel written by Creator/WillEisner, telling the story of the wealthy jewish Arnheim family, and their ups and downs during the 20th century. It also includes the families who get married into the Arnheim clan, namely the Ober family, the Krause family and the Kahn family, with a backstory presented for each of them.
The story centres around the life of Conrad Arnheim, the elder of two brothers (the other being the shy and nervous Alex), his wives, and how he handles life and his position as an heir to the Arnheim business. Conrad starts out as a SpoiledBrat with a doting mother, and a father who always paves the way for him. In time, Conrad manages to destroy many lives around him: Alex, who is considered "unfit" by his mother, is driven in to alcoholism and poverty. Lilly, his first wife, dies in childbirth after years of neglect and abuse. Helen, the daughter of Lilly and Conrad, is also neglected, likewise by her stepmother Eva (nee Krause), Conrad`s second wife, and is obviously TheWoobie of the story. Her father breaks her heart when he pays off her boyfriend because he is not of the right sort. This ends badly, as Helen loses her life while trying to go after him (while skiing downhill).
This event, and the death of Lilly`s father, softens Conrad a little, and his younger daugher Rose takes advantage of it and rebels. She is GenreSavvy enough to know what she essentially can and can`t do, but rebels anyway, to marry the poet Aaron Kahn, because she likes him, and the two of them tries to build a different life.
But Aaron tires of a life as at StarvingArtist, and joins Conrad`s business, soon falling into Conrad`s pattern of adultery and lies. Rose is quick to get the upper hand, and so is Conrad. But after Conrad`s death from at heart attack, brought on by Aaron`s sale of his business to an old rival, Rose takes charge and starts ParentingTheHusband. Aaron`s parents are content anyway, because their son married into a wealthy family, and states that the name of the game is marriage. And, of course, MoneyDearBoy.
