The Twilight Zone Rod Serling's words: Episode "He's Alive''

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7. Rod Serling's script on Hitler telling Hopper's character what he needs to do

to attract the masses to his cause.

The Dark Figure speaks to Volmer

Let us start by your learning what are the dynamics of a crowd.

How do you move a mob, mr.Vollmer? How do you excite them? How do you make them feel as one with you?

Volmer: I don't know.


The Dark Figure: How? Join them first, mr.Volmer.

JVolmer: Join them?

The Dark Figure:

Yes, when you speak to them, speak to them as if you were a member of the mob.

Speak to them in their language, on their level.
Make their hate you rhate.

If they are poor, talk to them of poverty.
If they are afraid, talk to them of their fears.

And if they are angry, mr.Vollmer, if they are angry, give them objects for their anger.

But most of all, the thing that is most of the essence, mr.Vollmer, is that you make this mob an extension of yourself.

Say to them things like things like "they call us hatemongers.

"They say we're prejudiced.

"They say we're biased.

"They say we hate minorities- minorities.

"Understand the term, neighbors: "Minorities.

"Should i tell you who are the minorities?
"Should i tell you? "We! We are the minorities!"

Shall i tell you who the minorities are?! We, we, we! Wearethe minorities!

Because patriotism is a minority.

Because love of country is the minority.

Because to live in a free, white america seems to be of a minority opinion!

That way, mr.Vollmer.


Start it that way.




Vollmer: I understand.

I think i understand.