Wordplay story
An overworked businessman thinks everyone is speaking gibberish. Directed by: Wes Craven. Story by: Rockne S. O'Bannon.
8 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| what if everyone suddenly started to communicate differently | choice | Everyone around Bill began speaking in what was gibberish to him, although everyone else was able to communicate perfectly fine with each other. |
| coping with a loved one being gravely ill | major | Bill's son was suddenly very sick. |
| husband and wife | major | The story centered around Bill suddenly not being able to speak the same language as his wife. |
| parental love | major | Bill and Kathy's love for their son came to the fore when the son got sick. |
| communicating with someone who speaks a different language | minor | We saw Bill try to communicate with people when everyone around him suddenly started speaking in a way that he didn't understand. |
| coping with stress at work | minor | Bill was stressed out over having to learn numerous new product names for his job. |
| father and son | minor | Bill's son as a personality was only briefly featured. |
| mother and son | minor | Bill's son as a personality was only briefly featured. |