another of my favorite ' twilight zone ' episode written by rod serling. it is call ' the masks " . i happen watched last week on metv. i put this topic in this catalog, because this episode more a study of human nature. whether is the best of human nature or the worst of human nature, you decide ? remember a mask can hide you from others and you can from others. a mask can also bring out the best or worst in you. this story fall under greed and sweet revenge ( that not the right word for it, but judge what is after watch this episode ) with a peace of mind combine, but whether you find from this story is dwell in the twilight zone.
the masks
Jason Foster, a very wealthy old man, is dying. Cranky and candid, Jason is not cheered by a visit from his daughter Emily and her family—husband Wilfred, son Wilfred, Jr., and daughter Paula. All four have various, terrible traits. Emily is a cowardly, self-centered hypochondriac who whines and complains about the most trivial things. Wilfred, a successful businessman, is introverted and greedy, thinking of everything in monetary terms. Paula is extremely vain, constantly checking her appearance in the mirror; in fact, she is looking in one when she greets her grandfather. Wilfred Jr., meanwhile, is an oafish, sadistic bully who enjoys causing pain and suffering to other people and animals. Moreover, it is clear that they are only there in order to claim Jason's fortune once he dies. Jason is not shy about his opinions of his family and openly insults each of them. In an act of apology, he says he has a special Mardi Gras party planned for the little group that night.
eb- i was thinking about the father why would be interest in the masks. what i meant ' greed and sweet revenge '. at the end of the story, the father taught his family as lesson would forget. we not know if the father did for self reasons or not. i think the ending is more like ' poety justice ' than anything. every time, i see this episode, i keep think the quote, ' what comes around, goes around. ' am not sure, why i am thinking is?
eb- i was thinking about the father why would be interest in the masks. what i meant ' greed and sweet revenge '. at the end of the story, the father taught his family as lesson would forget. we not know if the father did for self reasons or not. i think the ending is more like ' poety justice ' than anything. every time, i see this episode, i keep think the quote, ' what comes around, goes around. ' am not sure, why i am thinking is?
I did not get the point of this one. The old man valued honesty. His family was dishonest; their faces before the party were the real masks; after the party their masks were removed and their real personalities were revealed.
I am not sure what the doctor says at the end means.
' what comes around, goes around. ' am not sure, why i am thinking is?
Hmm....maybe: "Apples don't fall too far from the tree."
Perhaps you're thinking that it was the father's own sour attitude that may have influenced the selfish character traits of his children....?
Too elaborate those failings in the children may have been result of the father's cynical and critical upbringing of them leaving them to resort to finding approval in other methods such as the daughter who suffered from vanity or the other son who put financial stability above love and family.
i think the doctor mean - death is death. it doesn't matter what mask you are wearing in life. death is something - you don't be afraid of it. death accept who you are, at death, you accept you really are, too? the old man didn't need to wear a mask, he accept death with open arms, no fear, or no regrets?
eb- your might right about what you said about the father. i thought the father was teaching his children, one more lesson, something even the masks couldn't hide from them. something the old man couldn't teach his children, but the masks could: humanity.
Hmm....maybe: "Apples don't fall too far from the tree."
Perhaps you're thinking that it was the father's own sour attitude that may have influenced the selfish character traits of his children....?
Too elaborate those failings in the children may have been result of the father's cynical and critical upbringing of them leaving them to resort to finding approval in other methods such as the daughter who suffered from vanity or the other son who put financial stability above love and family.
i think the doctor mean - death is death. it doesn't matter what mask you are wearing in life. death is something - you don't be afraid of it. death accept who you are, at death, you accept you really are, too? the old man didn't need to wear a mask, he accept death with open arms, no fear, or no regrets?
i think the doctor mean - death is death. it doesn't matter what mask you are wearing in life. death is something - you don't be afraid of it. death accept who you are, at death, you accept you really are, too? the old man didn't need to wear a mask, he accept death with open arms, no fear, or no regrets?
It was just a bit startling that was the first time the doctor was able to take notice of that...as if his previous encounters were all badly mangled.
eb- i think the doctor was doing his job. with serling - the way he write these stories, make you believe that the doctor is screw-up. eb- back in 60's or back then, doctors didn't much had to work. the doctor depend on faith, anything than else. serling make illusions out of things, should work, but they don't. in reality, the twilight zone is really protecting illusions, but reality, we don't believe in fantasy. serling is that brilliant, he make you think after each story, he make you what if and you wonder.
willi- yes, that the impression i got from this story. the deadly 7 sins are who we are, but not all show it. some of us project, it more than others. it is human nature, it is the dark side of humanity that project in this story.
Jul 23, 2014 @ 01:52:52
