Burned story

tz2002e1x43 · 2003-05-21

An agoraphobic real estate mogul finds himself forced to confront the sins of his past when the vindictive ghosts of two young children killed in an arson fire he orchestrated start haunting him. Directed by: John T. Kretchmer. Story by: Seth Weisburst & Daniel Wolowicz.

7 total · 7 major

ThemeLevelMotivation
agoraphobia major Scott was afraid to leave his house because of agoraphobia, we heard.
arson major Two young children perished in an arson that the slumlord Scott had orchestrated.
human vs. spirit major One gathers that the mysterious events around Scott's house were perpetrated by ghosts.
personal haunting major Scott and his house became haunted by two kids who succumbed in a fire he had orchestrated.
poetic justice major Two arsonists (Scott and Kate) became deserving victims of conflagrations in their own homes (a third, Rick, was electrocuted).
remorse major Scott resisted showing any signs of contrition until the very end, but perhaps he had hallucinated due to remorse. A woman suggested he ought to feel remorse. The narrator said as much too.
unethical business practices major A real estate mogul and slumlord had orchestrated a deadly fire, for financial purposes.