Many people are tempted and persuaded to act in certain ways and make certain decisions. However, many people don't realize that every agreement or decision has several consequences. The motivation for making a deal, which potentially has the capacity to dramatically alter a person's life, seems perfectly logical, until that person realizes the consequences that come from that deal. In three different works, characters are motivated to make deals that seem flawless at the time; However, the characters realize that sometimes their willingness to get involved in the deal is not worth the consequences and overall outcome. In Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus, Faustus sells his soul to the devil because he is no longer satisfied with the limitations of traditional forms of knowledge. Much like Marlowe's play and Oscar Wilde's novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, the main character, Dorian Gray, trades his soul for his idea of ​​a better life. Dorian becomes enamored with the idea of ​​eternal youth and beauty to the extent that he is willing to sacrifice his soul to retain these aspects forever; However, Dorian does not grasp the consequences of his actions until later in the novel, when it is too late to make changes. Another famous work in which the main character enters into a deal to realize his idea of ​​a perfect life is the film The Little Mermaid, produced by Walt Disney. Ariel, the main character, trades her beautiful voice for a pair of legs and takes the risk of never finding her voice again. Many literary and cinematic works depict the idealistic motivations of humans and the amount of sacrifices and consequences people are willing to accept in order to achieve...... middle of paper ...... the reality it has ultimately chose to be. Ursula's slave for the rest of her life. Many people believe that making decisions is like writing on a blackboard, easy to do and easy to erase. Despite this widely accepted idea, it has been proven to be highly inaccurate. Before making a life-changing decision based on pure whim, a person must take a step back and ask themselves if the outcome will be worth the sacrifice. Each character eventually realizes that the sacrifices they had to make weren't worth achieving their idea of ​​a utopian world, and over time their imperviousness breaks as they realize they don't. is not invincible. Decisions are meant to take time and are not based solely on motivation; therefore, if a person is not willing to become aware of all possible outcomes, they may eventually face many unforeseen consequences..