Mothra story

movie: Mothra (1961) · 1961-07-30

A giant moth wreaks havoc on Tokyo.

10 total · 7 major · 3 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
cryptid major The natives worshiped a giant moth that was indigenous to their remote Polynesian island.
exploitation of sentient beings major Capitalist Clark Nelson abducted two tiny women from a remote Polynesian island and forced them to perform in "Secret Fairy Shows" for paying audiences.
fairies major Scientists discovered two tiny fairy-like women living on a remote Polynesian island amongst a tribe of uncontacted natives.
giant monster major The giant moth Mothra.
human vs. monster major Mothra came to return the two tiny girls to their remote Polynesian island, destroy Tokyo.
the dangers of radioactivity major The previously uncontacted inhabitants of a remote Polynesian island were irradiated by fallout from a nuclear test.
the dangers of unfettered scientific advancement major Nuclear testing near a remote Polynesian island resulted in the unleashing of a giant moth on mainland Japan.
first contact minor First contact was made with a native tribes-people living on a remote Polynesian island.
Lilliputian being minor Two tiny, twin girls interpreted Mothra's actions.
telepathic being minor The two tiny girls communicated telepathically.