Many, Many Monkeys story

tz1985e3x26 · 1989-03-18

An epidemic breaks out and many people are struck blind. Something more happens, however: People have become cold and heartless toward each other. Directed by: Richard Bugajski. Story by: William Froug.

11 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
contagious disease in society choice We saw a hospital handling the aftermath of a strange disease that was spreading around that made people go blind.
human vs. contagious disease choice A strange disease was spreading around that made people go blind.
blindness major Mrs. Reed among others were struck blind by a contagious disease. They were show coping with their new visionless reality in the hospital.
medical occupation major The story mostly took place in a working, realistic, hospital.
out of control scientific experiment major A report surfaced that an explosion at a bio-weapons facility may have been responsible for the blindness.
biological weapons minor A report surfaced that an explosion at a bio-weapons facility may have been responsible for the blindness.
compassion minor Mrs. Reed, and later Claire, identified the cause of the epidemic was the conspicuous lack of care that people show one another in modern society.
divine retribution minor Mrs. Reed and ultimately Claire babbled about punishments for wickedness and the story then ended on that note.
healthcare in society minor Claire expressed disgust at people without insurance being denied care at the hospital where she worked as a nurse.
husband and wife minor Mr. Reed was upset that his wife abandoned him in his time of need.