City Beneath the Sea story
In the 2053, Admiral Michael Matthews faces multiple crises as lead administrator of the underwater city Pacifica.
16 total · 3 major · 13 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| approaching astronomical object event | major | A neutron planetoid was on a collision course with the Pacific Ocean. |
| greed for riches | major | Brett and Quinn plotted to steal Pacifica's supply of gold and fissionable materials. |
| underwater city | major | The underwater city Pacifica. |
| aquatic ability | minor | Dr. Raymond Aguila had been altered to be able to breathe underwater like a fish. |
| falling out of friendship | minor | Michael's friendship with Lia fell apart due to a past tragedy involving the death of her husband. |
| father and son | minor | Admiral Michael Matthews and Brett Matthews. |
| heroism | minor | Michael and other characters put themselves at great risk to prevent the Earth from being struck by a neutron planetoid. |
| male-male rivalry | minor | Woody Patterson resented Michael being reactivated at his old rank as administrator of Pacifica. The two were at odds for most of the film. |
| nuclear power safety | minor | It was decided that the USA's fissionable materials needed to be stored in Pacifica because it was over 1000 miles from any fault lines. |
| placing blame | minor | Lia blamed Michael for the death of her husband and resented him for returning to command Pacifica. |