The Midnight Sun story
A landlady and her tenant struggle to survive when the Earth changes its orbit and begins moving toward the sun. Directed by: Anton Leader. Story by: Rod Serling.
5 total · 1 choice · 2 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| planet being flung out of its orbit | choice | It seemed that the Earth's orbit had been perturbed, causing the planet to spiral slowly into the sun, rendering it deadly hot for everyone. Although it was ultimately revealed, in a surprise twist, that the Earth was actually spiraling away from the sun, and the planet was becoming lethally cold. |
| a person's true character is revealed in a time of crisis | major | the old woman apologized for behaving like an animal; the home invader likewise apologized for his uncivilized actions, urging the women to believe that he was a descent man. |
| coping with being in a heat wave | major | We saw Norma and her landlady, Mrs Bronson, suffer through an oppressive heat that was baking the world, as the Earth slowly spiraled into the sun. |
| coping with the death of one's entire family | minor | The home invader grieved for his departed wife and child and we deduce that he was the sole survivor. |
| facing a home invader | minor | Norma and Mrs. Bronson had to content with a dangerous intruder. |