There is a likelihood that some Danger will cause harm to an Asset. Often, a person (the Protagonist) possesses the Asset and is thus vulnerable to the negative impact of the Danger. This frame covers situations that range from taking risks, to being in danger (or safe), to protecting or rescuing an Asset.
Examples:
| 1. Drei Bomben bedrohen Griechenlands Stabilität. |
1. Three bombs threaten Greece's stability. |
| 2. Geht man beim Skifahren zu große Risiken ein? |
2. Does one take, when skiing, too great risks? |
| 3. Der Lebensraum der Nager ist geschützt. |
3. The habitat of the rodents is protected. |
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In situations covered by the Danger frame, there is always at least an Asset and a Danger (whether these are mentioned explicitly or not, they are still assumed to exist when any of the lexical units here are used). The other frame elements are not always relevant, and the Cause only appears with lexical units where a risky action can lead to the Danger. A life-saving surgical operation, for example, would be considered a Cause, because it is not a direct threat -- quite the opposite, in fact -- but it does increase the risk of infection (a potential Danger), which could harm the Protagonist's health.
In situations where all frame elements are present, here is how they would be related:
A Cause leads to Danger that potentially harms the Protagonist’s Asset, which may be shielded from harm by a Protector.
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