The Messiah on Mott Street story
A near-penniless Jew (Edward G. Robinson), determined to stay alive for his grandson, hopes the Messiah will give him salvation. Directed by: Don Taylor. Story by: Rod Serling.
11 total · 6 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coming to terms with one's own death | major | Abraham knew he was dying but spat the angel of death in the eye! |
| coping with a loved one being gravely ill | major | Mikey understood that his grandfather was on his death bed. |
| coping with a terminal illness | major | Abraham had terminal pneumonia in both lungs. |
| grandfather and grandson | major | Abraham Goldman and his the grandson Mikey Goldman. |
| messiah | major | There was a lot of talk about the Messiah coming to save grandpa Goldman. |
| wishing or wanting something really hard makes it happen | major | We must ponder that the grandfather staved off the angel off death and cured himself by sheer stubbornness. |
| doctor and patient | minor | Abraham and his physician. |
| doctor's opinion vs. patient preference | minor | Abraham's physician recommended hospitalization but he spat the angel of death in the eye. |
| hope | minor | Abraham and Mikey held out hope that the Messiah would come and lift him and Mikey up to health, and wealth, and heavenly contentment. |
| Messiah complex | minor | There was a lunatic on the street who thought he was the Messiah. |