Countdown story
Two astronauts vie to be the first American to walk on the Moon as part of a crash program to beat the Soviet Union.
7 total · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| competition among nations | major | The film centered around competing American and Russian manned missions to land a man on the Moon. |
| husband and wife | major | Lee Stegler and Mickey Stegler. |
| interplanetary space travel | major | The film centered around competing American and Russian manned missions to land a man on the Moon. |
| risk taking vs. playing it safe | major | Some higher ups in the space program wanted to take big risks to beat the Russians to the Moon, while others advocated for taking the time needed to do it safely. |
| romantic love | major | Lee Stegler and Mickey Stegler. |
| coping with a loved one being in peril | minor | Mickey fretted over her husband Lee being in danger on a mission to the Moon. |
| love vs. career | minor | Should Lee Stegler accept an assignment on a risky Moon shot mission against his wife's wishes? |