Stranger in Possum Meadows story

tz1985e3x17 · 1989-01-14

A young boy playing in a field meets a man who is really an alien collecting specimens to bring back to his planet. Directed by: Sturla Gunnarsson. Story by: Paul Chitlik & Jeremy Bertrand Finch.

11 total · 2 choice · 6 major · 3 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
be wary of strangers choice Mrs. Wilkins warned her young son Danny multiple times about the dangers of fraternizing with strangers, but Danny disregarded her advice, and was very nearly abducted by an alien as a result.
learning about a foreign culture choice The visiting alien found that he had something in common with humans: familial (parental) love.
alien living secretly among us major The story followed an alien named Scout who was masquerading as a human.
extraterrestrial being major The story followed a strange alien who was collecting Earth animal specimens to take back to his home world.
familial love major We saw both Mrs. Wilkins love for her son Danny and the alien's love for his own family.
human childhood major We saw the young boy Danny playing in the woods and doing typical childhood things.
mother and son major Danny and his mother encountered a strange man who turned out to be an alien.
single motherhood major We saw the trials of what it was like for Mrs. Wilkins to raise Danny without a father. Also she confided in the alien about how it wasn't easy raising Danny on her own.
alien abduction minor The alien froze Danny with the intention of bringing the boy to his home world.
compassion minor The alien took pity on Mrs. Wilkins and returned to her her young son Danny, whom the alien had intended to abduct.