Contestants form alliances, share deep secrets, and promise "final two" deals, only to blindside their closest allies for a chance at prize money. This is "Pure Entertainment" distilled to its essence. It allows the audience to watch the mechanics of deception without any real-world consequences. We get to judge the betrayer ("How could they do that?") while secretly admiring the gameplay ("That was a brilliant move").

Films frequently use betrayal as a pivotal turning point to redefine the protagonist’s journey. The Empire Strikes Back