B. To bring about radical change for its participants
Redemptive social movements are usually religious in nature
and only have a limited focus. It aims to radically change an individual’s
behavior thus changing the entire person. Examples of redemptive movements are
fundamentalist religious movements and cults. In some religions, there is an
emphasis on being “born again”. This state implies that a complete individual transformation
or a radical inner change is expected from the person. Perhaps the best example
would be the spread of Christianity all over the world through the work of
missionaries.
Smaug is a dragon and dragons are attracted to gold & stuff. Thror was told to keep his treasure hidden in case the dragon saw him. But Thror refused and so the dragon stole his gold and killed the dwarves.
For TV shows to be most watched, it puts them out there showing people what the show is about and making others want to watch it as they'd wonder why everyone else likes it. It keeps them in business as well because of the viewers they get from watching it means they get money.
