Ethics, appetite, and the persistence of myth The repeated retelling of financial scandals carries ethical implications. Public appetite for scandal-driven narratives can veer toward voyeurism, rewarding sensationalism over analysis. In the case of Harshad Mehta, narrative focus on the charismatic protagonist risks glamorizing market manipulation, turning systemic failures into a story about one flawed individual. Responsible dramatization should aim not merely to entertain but to interrogate the systems that enabled the crime: regulatory gaps, institutional complacency, and socioeconomic pressures that make risky market behavior attractive.