Tarantula story

movie: Tarantula (1955) · 1955-11-23

A giant tarantula wreaks havoc in the Arizona desert.

9 total · 4 major · 5 minor

Theme	Level	Motivation
giant monster	major	There was a giant tarantula.
human vs. monster	major	People versus a giant tarantula.
overpopulated world	major	Prof. Gerald Deemer worried that the Earth was becoming overpopulated and without and inexpensive nutrient people would go hungry in vast numbers, so he researched about making giant animals to feed people.
super growth therapy	major	Prof. Gerald Deemer developed a radiation-based serum that made animals that were injected with it grow to enormous proportions.
female independence	minor	Stephanie Clayton didn't meet expectations of some men around her because she was a female scientist.
romantic love	minor	Matt Hastings and Stephanie Clayton.
scientist occupation	minor	Professor Gerald Deemer experimenting with growing giant animals in a laboratory setting.
the dangers of radioactivity	minor	Prof. Gerald Deemer developed a radiation-based growth serum that had adverse effects on Humans.
the dangers of unfettered scientific advancement	minor	Prof. Gerald Deemer developed a radiation-based growth serum that had adverse effects on Humans.