The Unearthly story
An obsessed doctor surreptitiously experiments with artificial glands to try to create longevity at his private psychiatric institute.
10 total · 7 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| artificial body part | major | Dr. Charles Conway attempted to dramatically increase people's longevity by surgically installing artificial glands in their skulls. [gland] |
| human vs. captivity | major | Dr. Charles Conway held his patients captive at his private psychiatric institute. |
| mad scientist stereotype | major | Dr. Charles Conway used his patients as guinea pigs in his maniacal life-extension experiments. |
| obsession | major | Dr. Charles Conway was obsessed with finding the secret of immortality. |
| romantic love | major | Grace Thomas and Mark Houston. |
| the quest for immortality | major | Dr. Charles Conway attempted to dramatically increase people's longevity by surgically installing artificial glands in their skulls. |
| unethical human experimentation | major | Dr. Charles Conway used his patients as guinea pigs in his life-extension experiments. |
| depression | minor | Dr. Charles Conway's patients were struggling with depression. |
| suspended animation | minor | Dr. Charles Conway placed Harry Jedrow into a state of suspended animation as a result of his experiments. |
| unrequited love | minor | Dr. Sharon Gilchrist at Dr. Charles Conway. |