Ticks

Events occur in a contemporary rural setting typical of early 1990s productions. The action spans a short period with night crossings, camp life, and a race to safety, reflecting the era's practical creature effects and modest technology.

The story unfolds across a rural, wooded setting with a roadside store, a camp in the woods, and a farm. The cabin serves as a shelter during a fire and as a confrontation point between survivors and danger. The varied locations create a claustrophobic, perilous atmosphere as ticks invade both nature and human spaces.

🛡️ Survival

Characters must endure a ruthless environment where nature and mutated ticks threaten their lives. Resources, decisions, and quick thinking determine who lasts and who falls. The group relies on each other’s abilities to navigate the danger and find a way back to civilization.

🧠 Fear & Pressure

The fear of the woods and of the unseen ticks drives impulsive actions and confrontations. Leaders emerge and fracture under strain as tensions rise between trust and self-preservation. The horror amplifies as paranoia overtakes rational judgment.

🧬 Biotech Ethics

Steroid-enhanced plants and the ticks’ mutation reveal the consequences of meddling with nature. The story critiques corporate or scientific hubris that disregards safety in pursuit of power or profit. The mutations escalate from experiment to existential threat.

🤝 Community & Betrayal

A tight-knit group must decide whom to trust as danger isolates them. Acts of bravery coexist with betrayals and hostility, testing loyalty. The camp’s fragile solidarity becomes a means of survival against the swarm.