Mirror Image story

tz1959e1x21 · 1960-02-26

A woman in a bus depot is treated by strangers as if they have seen her before and soon realizes that she has a doppelgänger. Directed by: John Brahm. Story by: Rod Serling.

7 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 2 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
doppelgänger choice The story turns on Millicent encountering her doppelgänger at a bus depot on a rainy November night.
parallel universe choice Millicent speculated that her mirror self was from a "parallel planet".
helping a stranger in need major Paul missed delayed his own trip in order to help Millicent, then called the cops to escort her to the loony bin.
questioning one's sanity major Millicent thought something must be wrong with her mind - as did those she spoke to.
what if I met my double major Millicent encountered her doppelgänger at a bus depot on a rainy November night.
poetic justice minor Paul refused to believe in Millicent and betrayed her to the authorities; then he began experiencing the same madness that she had.
the need for sleep minor Millicent initially attributed seeing her double sitting on a bench to having under slept.