Shatterday story
A man accidentally dials his own phone number, which is answered by his alter ego. Directed by: Wes Craven. Story by: Harlan Ellison, Alan Brennert.
12 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| what if I met my double | choice | Peter-A encountered what appeared to be himself on the phone, and later in real life. |
| becoming a nicer person | major | Peter-B reformed his various wicked ways and replaced Peter-A. |
| character metamorphosis | major | We must think that the story was an allegory for Peter cleaning up his act and becoming a better person. |
| egocentrism | major | Peter-A was a stereotypical self-centered corporate dirt bag. |
| facing one's darker side | major | Peter-B forced Peter-A to face the wickedness of his past. |
| selfishness | major | Peter-A was a stereotypical self-centered corporate dirt bag. |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | minor | We heard about Peter and his complicated relationship with an ex-girlfriend who had left her husband for him, as well as a present girlfriend who was about ready to leave him. |
| coming to terms with things | minor | Peter-A gradually came to terms with morally superior Peter-B replacing him. |
| mother and son | minor | We learn the Peter had an estranged mother and the Peter-B patched things up with her. |
| mystical aura | minor | Peter-A revealed that he had recently had a Kirlian photo taken of his aura. |