Serenity story

movie: Serenity (2005) · 2005-10-07

Serenity is a 2005 American space Western film written and directed by Joss Whedon in his feature directorial debut. Synopsis: In a future when people have escaped Earth and populated a new part of the Galaxy, there is conflict between "the Aliance" and "Independents". The former conditions a girl with psychic powers to become a killing machine, but she escapes with her brother and adventures on a ship named Serenity. They run from an assassin and discover a dark secret.

20 total · 9 major · 11 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
brother and sister major Simon liberated his sister, River, from her captivity under the Alliance and the two subsequently adventured around on the titular spaceship Serenity.
coping with a loose cannon major Simon's fellow crew members, Malcolm in particular, had to deal with that he was something of a hot head who could go off any time.
helping a stranger in need major Captain Malcolm Reynolds took it upon himself to help the Tam siblings when he was by no means obligated to do so.
mind control technology major It was revealed that the Alliance had proliferated an experimental chemical agent on the Miranda colony that was supposed to suppress angry feelings in the populace.
mind reading ability major Central to the plot was River having learned of government secrets by reading minds.
romantic love major One prominent storyline culminated with Kaylee and Simon giving into to their romantic feelings for one another. Mr. Universe loved his android wife.
space colonization major The story is set in a future where humanity has colonized a new star system.
speculative spaceship major Much of the story is set aboard the titular spaceship Serenity.
technological risk to civilization major The proliferation of an experimental chemical agent on the Miranda colony 10% of its population mad, flesh-eating zombies, known as Reavers.
android minor Mr. Universe was married to a beautiful gynoid.