Artist Edvard Munch, A Norwegian artist painted one of the worlds most famous images, it is known as “The Scream” several versions of the painting were previously produced, In 2004, one version of the painting was stolen, Luckily the thieves were caught in the end and police found the painting. (i’m not sure if this is what you were looking for.. but i hope it helped!)
In "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell, the narrator's real reason for shooting the elephant is that he does not want to appear foolish.
Explanation: The narrator was followed by a crowd to the elephant that was rampaging. Even though it was legal, he felt that the elephant did not need to be killed because it was sleeping peacefully. He felt pressured by the crowd, who watched and urged him to kill the elephant. In the end, he says, "I often wondered whether any of the others grasped that I had done it solely to avoid looking a fool".
Answer: By having a character not fit in or be at odds with the setting
Explanation:this would build tension throughout the story