Rod Serling.....wish he was still with us.. [View all]
For me supernatural theme was there, but the way he wove morals and insight to human nature really made the show.
https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/rod-serlings-twilight-zone-morality/
"But now, revisiting the series as an adult, I’ve come to appreciate the weight and depth of the Zone, especially its philosophical, ethical, and spiritual themes. Such ideas were evident right from the start, when it debuted on CBS on October 2, 1959.
Marc Scott Zicree, author of The Twilight Zone Companion, says the series included “least some search for an emotional truth, some attempt to make a statement on the human condition,” and that in every episode, “a moral code was being applied.” Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry lauded Serling’s “deep affection for humanity… and his determination to enlarge our horizons by giving us a better understanding of ourselves.”
Known as one of Hollywood’s angry men, he fought censorship and racism in real life and against injustice and evil in his work, especially on The Twilight Zone."
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rod-serling-5465.php
"The main themes of his work were anti-war activism, racial equality and his female characters were always projected as strong and resilient. He was against social stigmas."
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