TZ had a several reoccurring themes, but which do you think is the most prominent?
It's been rolling around in my mind all day. I might say it's "Be careful what you wish for", as that can overlap with other ones.
I may shift this, based on compelling arguments. What do you think?
These are not arguments that I am making; I am just chiming in and adding more to the themes, but Mr. Serling liked to talk about the horrors of war, nostalgia, the consequences of lacking empathy, the afterlife, and there are so much more.
I had a friend watch a few episodes and it was her first time actually watching the show and she said with her observation she noticed that a it deals a lot with people being lonely or deal with being alone. Also being nostalgic about better times and how they long to be back in the past, i.e., Walking Distance, The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine, The Lonely, Time Enough at Last, A Stop at Willoughby, and there were a few other episodes she mentioned. She really enjoyed them, but mentioned that about how she felt and it was an interesting conversation.
I would love to hear other thoughts! Great post, shannongr!
I'm loving all the ideas I'm seeing here! I especially think loneliness is a good candidate, as that also fits into various scenarios and motifs.
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shareThat is another great one, hownos. Last man on earth. Also, dealing with grief, pain, and loss.
shareBoxing, space, westerns, ventriliquism.
shareThinking they are on another planet but are on earth all along.
Thinking they are on earth but are on another planet all along.
Maybe the most basic overall theme is "things are not as they seem".
shareDefinitely loneliness and isolation is heavy subject. Loving to see other posts in this thread and adding more to the reoccurring themes in TZ. Great discussions here.
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