Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull story
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson. It is the fourth installment in the Indiana Jones film series and a sequel to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Set in 1957, it pits Indiana Jones against Soviet KGB agents led by Irina Spalko searching for a telepathic crystal skull located in Peru. Jones is aided by his former lover, Marion Ravenwood, and their son, Mutt Williams.
20 total · 15 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with aging | major | Indy was coming to grips with the fact that he was no longer the spry adventurer he once was. |
| crackpot theory | major | The main idea of the story is that an elongated crystal skull with occult powers was the centerpiece of an ancient South American civilization. |
| El Dorado | major | Indy and his party were searching for the fabled city of gold known as El Dorado. |
| extraterrestrial being | major | A revelation of the story is the elongated crystal skull was actually the skull of an alien, or was at least patterned after the skull of an alien. |
| father and son | major | Indy bonded with his rebellious, teenage son Mutt. |
| greed for riches | major | Indy's longtime friend and fellow adventurer wanted only to enrich himself. He sold out Indy to the Soviets. Later, Mac risked life and limb gathering up gold and jewels as he fled the crumbling ancient ruins. |
| legendary place | major | Indy and his party reached the ruins of the fabled underground city of Akator. |
| mentor and protégé | major | Indy took the young upstart Mutt under his wing. Only later did Indy learn that Mutt was his son. |
| mother and son | major | Marion and her rebellious, teenage son Mutt. |
| old flames | major | Indy was reunited with his former lover, Marion. The pair quarreled relentlessly on the journey to Akator. In the end, they warmed up to one another and married in the company of family and friends. |