The Giant Gila Monster story
A giant lizard terrorizes the residents of a small American town.
12 total · 6 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| cryptid | major | The giant Gila monster. |
| giant monster | major | There was a giant lizard monster. |
| human vs. beast | major | The townsfolk versus a giant Gila monster. |
| passion for vehicles | major | The teenagers, Chase Winstead in particular, were really into their hot rods. |
| romantic love | major | Chase Winstead and Lisa. Liz Humphries and Pat Wheeler. |
| teen romance | major | Chase Winstead and Lisa. Liz Humphries and Pat Wheeler. |
| brother and sister | minor | Chase Winstead and Missy Winstead. |
| coping with a bad hangover | minor | The disk jockey Horatio Smith woke up out of sorts with a bad hangover in Chase Winstead's garage. |
| father and son | minor | Mr. Wheeler filed a missing person report on his son Pat Wheeler. Ed Humphries was concerned about his daughter Liz's disappearance. |
| mobility impairment | minor | Missy Winstead needed braces n her legs in order to walk. |