The Killer Shrews story
Two or three hundred giant shrews besiege a group of people on a remote island in the middle of a hurricane.
7 total · 6 major · 1 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| father and daughter | major | Dr. Marlowe Cragis and Ann Cragis. |
| giant monster | major | There were giant, killer shrews. |
| human vs. beast | major | The people on the remote island versus two or three hundred giant shrews. |
| human vs. the elements | major | The people on the remote island battened down for a hurricane. [storm] |
| overpopulated world | major | Dr. Marlowe Cragis was researching about how to make future generations of people smaller in size as a means of preventing the Earth from becoming overpopulated. The giant shrews overpopulating their remote island and depleted their food supply symbolized people depleting the natural resources of the Earth.. |
| romantic love | major | Captain Thorne Sherman and Ann Cragis. |
| engaged couple | minor | Ann Cragis broke off her engagement with Jerry Farrell. |