X the Unknown story
A radioactive mud-monster terrorizes the Lochmouth region of Scotland, near Glasgow.
7 total · 2 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| human vs. beast | major | The local authorities versus the radioactive mud-monster. |
| the dangers of radioactivity | major | A soldier, a young doctor, and little Willie Harding died as a result of being exposed to sources of radiation. Also a radioactive mud-monster emerged from the bowels of the Earth and began killing people. |
| blobform | minor | The radioactive mud-monster was blob-like in nature. |
| coping with radiation sickness | minor | Little Willie Harding was hospitalized with radiation sickness after playing in the marshes. |
| coping with the death of a child | minor | The parents of Willie Harding grieved over the passing of their son from radiation sickness. |
| radiation neutralizer | minor | Royston invented a device that neutralized radioactive material. |
| scientist occupation | minor | Royston worked in the laboratory to develop a radiation neutralizing device. |