The Lost World story

movie: The Lost World (1960) · 1960-07-13

The plot of the film revolves around the exploration of a plateau in Venezuela inhabited by cannibals, dinosaurs, carnivorous plants, and giant spiders. It is loosely based on the 1912 novel of the same name by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

15 total · 2 choice · 7 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
isolated prehistoric land choice An expedition team to a plateau in Venezuela discovered dinosaurs, carnivorous plants, and giant spiders.
living dinosaur choice An expedition team to a plateau in Venezuela discovered dinosaurs.
cryptid major An expedition team to a plateau in Venezuela discovered dinosaurs, carnivorous plants, and giant spiders.
human vs. beast major The expedition team encountered hostile dinosaurs, carnivorous plants, and giant spiders.
human vs. speculative environment major A team went on an expedition to a plateau in Venezuela. [prehistoric]
land exploration major Members of the Challenger expedition to a remote Venezuelan plateau were in part motivated by the prospect of adventure and exploration.
romantic love major Ed Malone and Jennifer Holmes.
the need for adventure major Members of the Challenger expedition to a remote Venezuelan plateau were in part motivated by the prospect of adventure and exploration.
wilderness expedition major A team went on an expedition to a plateau in Venezuela.
father and daughter minor David Holmes and Jennifer Holmes.