The Nutty Professor story
Harold Kelp, the grandson of Professor Julius Kelp, is a young inventor who struggles with his experiments. He is frequently attacked in his visions by his fear, which takes the form of a big, black monster. After encountering an angry mob involved in Harold's bad inventions, Harold is sent away to a science academy run by his grandfather.
16 total · 12 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| academic occupation | major | The film is set at a futuristic science academy. |
| childish bullying | major | Harold Kelp was bullied on campus by some jocks. |
| facing one's darkest fear | major | Harold Kelp facing down the fear monster of his subconscious mind was a metaphor for his facing down of people who were bullying him in life. |
| fear | major | Harold Kelp struggled with the fear beast in his subconscious mind. |
| grandfather and grandson | major | Grandpa Julius and Harold Kelp. |
| human enhancement technology | major | Julius Kelp invented a serum that his nerdy grandson Harold Kelp used turned himself into Jack: a handsome, suave, charming and brash girl-chasing hipster. |
| just be yourself | major | In the end Harold Kelp learned that all he had to go was to be himself and Polly would like him. |
| mad scientist stereotype | major | Grandpa Julius was a legendary scientist who invented a serum that his nerdy grandson Harold Kelp used turned himself into a cool alter ego Jack. |
| romantic love | major | Harold Kelp became enamored with a beautiful girl named Polly McGregor. |
| self-confidence | major | Harold Kelp lacked confidence and turned to his alter ego Jack to impress Polly. |