Wizards story

movie: Wizards (1977) · 1977-02-09

The film follows a battle between two wizards of opposing powers, one representing the forces of magic and the other representing the forces of industrial technology.

13 total · 7 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
anti-technology way of life major The fairies, elves, and dwarves had lived in peace for millions of years since the banishment of science and technology.
brother and brother major The good wizard Avatar and the wicked wizard Blackwolf.
good vs. evil major The fairies, elves, and dwarves versus the evil wizard Blackwolf.
humanoid mutant major Mutants roamed in radioactive wastelands.
nuclear holocaust major It was explained at the start of the film how the Earth had been devastated by a nuclear war instigated by five terrorists, and it has taken 2 million years for the radioactive clouds to once again allow sunlight to reach the surface. The good wizard Avatar led a mission to prevent the evil wizard Blackwolf from starting another nuclear holocaust.
post-apocalyptic dystopia major The film is set two million years after a nuclear holocaust in a world where mutants roamed radioactive wastelands.
the lust for power major Blackwolf made a bid to conquer the world.
betrayal minor Elanor appeared to betray Avatar by defecting to Blackwolf's faction, but it turned out that she was possessed by Blackwolf.
elf minor Fairies, elves, and dwarves lived in peace without (much) technology or science.
fairies minor Fairies, elves, and dwarves lived in peace without (much) technology or science.