 Ellsworth is seen as a parody of consumerism : " As the self @-@ help entrepreneur , Ellsworth is portrayed as a walking collection of lifestyle @-@ status points and sign @-@ values ... Conspicuous consumption and commodity fetishism define his personality . " Goldman explained that the Mork and Mindy episode succeeded in distinguishing between criticism of the Ellsworth training , and criticism of Ellsworth , citing Ellsworth 's character traits of : " tyranny , selfishness , open greed , and flaunting of the accoutrements of his vulgar money @-@ making . " 
