Gotcha! story
A lonely man falls in love with a woman. When he asks her if the relationship will last, she decides to check by playing a game she calls “Gotcha!”. Directed by: Brad Turner. Story by: Ray Bradbury.
11 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| romantic love | choice | The story concerns the ill-fated love affair of the two Laurel and Hardy aficionados, John and Alicia. |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | major | John and Alicia became a steady going couple. |
| classic films | major | John and Alicia were both enthusiastic fans of Laurel and Hardy productions. |
| coping with post-traumatic stress | major | John was left so traumatized by the "Gotcha" game that could scarcely say a word at the diner. |
| fear | major | John became a nervous wreck after his girlfriend introduced him to the game "Gotcha!" and scared the living bejesus out of him at a cheap fleabag hotel. |
| trust | major | John trusted Alicia that her "Gotcha" game would be safe. The game, however, left John deeply traumatized, and the viewer is left with the sense that their formerly blissful relationship would never be the same again. |
| creative writing | minor | In the introduction, Ray Bradbury shared with the viewer the wellsprings of creativity that inspire his writing. |
| fear of abandonment | minor | John asked Jill whether their relationship would last. Jill implied that she had doubts, which made John ill at ease. |
| humans interacting | minor | John and Alicia met at a costume party. [costume party] |
| love at first sight | minor | John and Alicia were each love-struck at the sight of the other dressed up as the Laurel to their Hardy, or vice versa, being both of them ardent Laurel and Hardy fans as they were. |