Back to the Future story

movie: Back to the Future (1985) · 1985-07-03

Teenager Marty McFly accidentally travels back in time to 1955, where he meets his future parents and becomes his mother's romantic interest.

14 total · 8 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
father and son major George McFly and Marty McFly.
grandfather paradox major The grandfather paradox was topical as Marty went back in time and found that his mother had a crush on him.
mad scientist stereotype major The eccentric scientist and inventor Doc Brown.
romantic love major Marty McFly and Jennifer Parker.
time machine major Doc Brown built a time machine out of a DeLorean.
time travel major Marty McFly used Doc Brown's time machine to travel back in time to 1955.
unrequited love major Marty McFly's mother fell in love with him when he went back in time.
what if I could never go home major Marty McFly got stuck in the year 1955.
childish bullying minor George McFly was bullied relentlessly by Biff.
flying car minor The DeLorean could fly when Doc Brown brought it back from 30 years in the future.