The Crazies story

movie: The Crazies (1973) · 1973-03-16

The residents of a small American town accidentally become afflicted by a military biological weapon.

9 total · 7 major · 2 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
biological weapons major The military created a highly contagious and deadly virus code named Trixie.
contagious disease in society major Evans City was quarantined and a nuclear bomb readied to prevent the virus from spreading.
government secrecy major High levelgGovernment officials, including the President, were planning how to cover up the dropping of a nuclear bomb on Evans City, if it became necessary.
human-made pandemic major The military accidentally contaminated the Evans City water supply with a highly contagious virus, named Trixie, which caused victims to either die or become homicidally insane. The city was quarantined and a nuclear bomb readied to prevent the virus from spreading.
quarantine dilemma major We are made to ponder whether the military was justified in quarantining the people of Evans City against their will.
romantic love major Judy and David.
the good of the many vs. the needs of the few major Should the military quarantine the people of Evans City against their will in an effort to stop a deadly virus from spreading all over the world?
father and daughter minor Artie Fulton and Kathy Fulton.
nuclear weapons minor A nuclear bomb was prepared for dropping on Evans City should in case the plague got too much out of control.