The City of Lost Children story

movie: The City of Lost Children (1995) · 1995-05

The children of a dreary city under the pall of perpetual night are being kidnapped by a strange man who is determined to experience their dreams.

18 total · 8 major · 10 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
brain-shaped being major Uncle Irwin was a disembodied brain that was living inside a fish tank.
brother and brother major The story follows a carnival strongman, named One, as he attempts to rescue his kid brother, Denree, from the clutches of a strange man who wishes to experiences the boy's dreams.
child abduction major Krank was abducting orphans for the purpose of experiencing their dreams.
coping with a loved one being in peril major One was worried sick about his abducted kid brother, Denree.
human cloning major Krank had created six child-minded adult clones who served as his assistants.
human self-actualization need major Krank longed to be able to experience having dreams.
rapid aging effect major Krank was had grown aged prematurely on account that he was unable to dream.
speculative technology major Krank was using a dream-extracting machine that he'd invented to steal dreams from children.
a person and their clone minor Some of Krank's six clones were wondering whom among them was "the original".
Christmas traditions minor A young boy had a Santa nightmare. Krank terrified a group of young children by barging in on them in the middle on the night dressed in a most creepy Santa Claus costume.