Introduction: a "Fish-Man out of water" romance
Act. I: The characters. Elisa Esposito ; Zelda Fuller ; Richard Strickland ; Giles Dupont ; Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Act II: Creating the creature: Designing a leading man ; Paging the one and only Doug Jones ; Constructing the suit ; The color conundrum ; Applying the makeup ; The water damage dilemma ; Devising digital enhancements
Act III: The production. Entering Elisa's world ; Now entering Occam ; The creature arrives ; Meeting the monster ; Torturing the fish ; The Russians are coming ; Heartache and pie ; The great escape ; Finding a love connection ; Gotta sing, gotta dance ; The sound of water ; Zelda's showdown ; Filming the finale ; Happily ever after ; A fairy tale for troubled times.
