Ghostbusters story

movie: Ghostbusters (1984) · 1984-06-07

A teams of eccentric parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City.

20 total · 8 major · 12 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
entrepreneurship major The Ghostbusters' started up and ran their own ghost-busting business. They struggled to get customers at first, and after the became successful an Environmental Protection Agency regulator tried to shut them down.
ghost major Ghosts were running wild in New York City.
ghost hunting major Three parapsychology researchers formed a ghost hunting team.
human vs. spirit major The Ghostbusters' saved the world from the demon Zuul and his ethereal minions.
monster apocalypse major The demon Zuul was poised to open a gateway that would bring the even worse demon Gozer and his minions to destroy the world. In the end, it was the Stay Puft Marshmello Man that Gozer tasked to do the job.
pride in one's community major The Ghostbusters were proud New Yorkers.
the religious end of the world major Winston Zeddemore speculated that the reason the Ghostbusters' had been so busy was because Judgment Day was nigh. It turned out that Dana's building was designed as a gateway to summon Gozer and bring about the end of the world.
the supernatural major The film was about the Ghostbusters' investigating paranormal activity in New York City.
bureaucracy minor The Ghostbuster's small business was obstructed by incompetent government regulator William Atherton.
demon minor We learned that Zuul is a demigod that was worshiped by the Hittites and the Sumerians.