The Hellgramite Method story
An alcoholic goes through an extremely painful and potentially deadly cure for his drinking problem. He has to choose which is more important—the bottle or his life. Directed by: Gilbert Shilton. Story by: William Selby.
13 total · 2 choice · 5 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol abuse | choice | Miley was a miserable alcoholic. |
| overcoming an addiction | choice | Miley eventually kicked his drinking habit. |
| coping with someone having an addiction | major | Miley's wife Annie was fed up with his problem drinking. |
| husband and wife | major | Miley's wife Annie was fed up with his problem drinking. |
| ironic twist of fate | major | The cure for Miley's alcoholism was potentially worse than the disease. |
| parasitic being | major | There was an intestinal worm, called the Hellgramite worm, that seemed as made for alcoholics. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | Dr. Murrick wanted vengeance against alcoholics for the death of his family. |
| coping with excruciating pain | minor | We saw Miley writhing in Hellgramite worm induced pain. |
| coping with the death of one's entire family | minor | Dr. Murrick explained that Miley's pain was nothing to what Murrick had felt on loosing his wife and kids |
| drunk driving | minor | A drunk driver was responsible for killing Dr. Murrick's wife and two children as they tried to cross the street. |