Alien Nation story
The film depicts the assimilation of the "Newcomers", an alien race settling in Los Angeles, much to the initial dismay of the local population. It is the first installment in the Alien Nation film franchise.
17 total · 9 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| adapting to life in a foreign culture | major | The story follows the experiences of space alien refugees as they adapt to life in Los Angeles. |
| extraterrestrial being | major | The story is premised on the notion that 300,000 enslaved aliens land on Earth and are subsequently welcomed to live as immigrants in Los Angeles. |
| foreign point of view | major | The Newcomer alien Francisco had a unique perspective on human society. |
| friendship | major | The LAPD detective Sykes initially resented his new partner Francisco, who was a Newcomer alien, but Sykes gradually warmed up to Francisco and the two became good friends. |
| illegal drug trade | major | Sykes and Francisco uncovered a nefarious plot to mass-produce the narcotic Jabroka and distribute it to the Newcomer aliens. |
| immigration in society | major | People expressed hostility and resentment toward 300,000 space alien immigrants who had settled in Los Angeles. |
| law enforcement | major | The story followed two LAPD detectives as they uncovered a drug ring in the process of investigating a murder. |
| male bonding | major | The LAPD detective Sykes initially resented his new partner Francisco, who was a Newcomer alien, but Sykes gradually warmed up to Francisco and the two became good friends. |
| xenophobia in society | major | People expressed hostility and resentment toward 300,000 space alien immigrants who had settled in Los Angeles. |
| coping with a bad hangover | minor | Sykes and Francisco nursed their hangovers after a night together of hard drinking. |