The Leprechaun-Artist story
A vacationing leprechaun is forced to grant wishes to the three boys who captured him. Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace. Story by: James Crocker, Tommy Lee Wallace.
12 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| be careful what you wish for | choice | Each boy came to profoundly regret his wish in turn. |
| deciding what to wish for | major | The boys were struggling whether to use their wishes for things like world peace versus to have a limousine with a chauffeur. |
| human childhood | major | The story centered on three boys capturing a leprechaun. |
| leprechaun | major | Three boys stumbled on a vacationing leprechaun. |
| wish-granting being | major | Three boys stumbled on a vacationing leprechaun who was obligated to grant their wishes. |
| ability to see through solid objects | minor | The leprechaun granted Buddy's wish for X-ray vision. He imagined he could use it to see under girls clothing, but it didn't quite work like that in practice. |
| father and son | minor | Buddy was asked by his father if he had done his homework as Buddy was rushing out to door to meet his friends. The leprechaun later granted a wish that Buddy and Ritchie's dad would obey his every command. |
| homework shirking | minor | Buddy went out to play with his friends without having done his homework first. |
| mind control ability | minor | The boys obtained the power of command over their parents. |
| mother and son | minor | J.P.'s mother refused to let him go out to play until he finished his chores. The leprechaun later granted a wish that J.P.'s mom would obey his every command. |