Amphibian Man story

movie: Amphibian Man (1962) · 1962-12-19

A youth named Ichthyander, who is surgically altered to survive under the sea, falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a pearl-fisherman.

11 total · 5 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
amphibian-like being major Ichthyander was surgically altered to have amphibian characteristics.
aquatic ability major Ichthyander was surgically altered to have amphibian characteristics which enabled him to swim in the ocean like it was first nature to him.
human-animal hybrid major Ichthyander was surgically altered to have amphibian characteristics.
romantic love major The amphibian man and Guttiere.
star-crossed lovers major The amphibian man and Guttiere.
engaged couple minor Guttiere agreed to marry Pedro Zurita so that he would pay off her father's debts.
father and daughter minor The pearl fisherman and his beautiful daughter.
father and son minor Dr. Salvator and his adoptive son the amphibian man.
greed for riches minor Pedro Zurita coveted the pearls that he was forcing the amphibian man to gather.
human vs. captivity minor The amphibian man was held captive by Pedro Zurita and made to gather pearls.