The Once and Future King story
An Elvis impersonator named Gary travels back in time and meets the real Elvis Presley. Directed by: Jim McBride. Story by: Bryce Maritano, George R. R. Martin.
12 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| what if I met an historical figure | choice | Gary met his idol Elvis. |
| struggling artist character | major | Gary and Elvis were both struggling to become rock musicians. |
| the desire for fame | major | Gary and Elvis were excited about becoming famous. |
| what if I found myself in the past | major | When Gary regained consciousness after wrecking his car, he was back in 1954. |
| brother and brother | minor | Elvis thought Gary was his long lost brother Jessie. |
| coping with being famous | minor | Gary as Elvis found that fame was not all that swell. |
| filial love | minor | Elvis loved his mama to a conspicuous degree. |
| flying saucer theory of UFOs | minor | Elvis was said to have believed in flying saucers. |
| ghost | minor | Elvis was said to have believed in ghosts. |
| mother and son | minor | We heard Elvis speak fondly about his mama. |