Rex, who operated on Marilyn, comments about how some people have problems with the idea of the Transformation but that “improvements” to the procedure now guarantee a positive result, thus indicating that there may be modifications made to the mind as well. Her pleas about the “dignity of the individual human spirit” and how “when everyone is beautiful, no one will be” have no impact.Īfter being driven to tears by the inability of anyone to understand how she feels, she’s put through the procedure and (like all the others) is enchanted with the beautiful result.ĭr. She insists that the leaders of society don’t care whether people are beautiful or not, they just want everyone to be the same. When Marilyn becomes upset, talking about how the transformation makes everyone beautiful and therefore the same as everyone being ugly, they offer her a glass of “Instant Smile”.ĭespite continued urging from family, doctors, and her best friend, Marilyn is still adamant about refusing the operation. Her “radical” beliefs were fostered by her now-deceased father, who gave Marilyn banned books and came to regret his own Transformation years earlier, committing suicide upon the loss of his identity. Nobody else can understand Marilyn’s decision, and those around her are confused by her displeasure with the conformity and shallowness of contemporary life. Storyline: In a future society, all young adults go through a process known as “The Transformation,” in which each person’s body and face are changed to mimic a physically attractive design chosen from a small selection of numbered models.Įighteen-year-old Marilyn decides not to undergo the Transformation, seeing nothing wrong with her unaltered appearance. Yes, I need help! 3 Twilight Zone Episodes That Illuminate Current Social Media Trends 1. Looking for social media help? Click the button to check out my affordable 1:1 Social Media coaching/training I thought it would be fun to allow the genius of the Twilight Zone to illustrate them. We’re halfway through the year and I wanted to share my insights on the current social media trends.
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