If you are too young to remember Rod Serling's Twilight Zone series, you can catch episodes today on the SciFi channel. "The Obsolete Man" was originally broadcast in 1961 and tells the story of a totalitarian society killing people who they find to be obsolete. This was the case of Romney Wordsworth, a librarian played by Burgess Meredith, who also appeared in another episode as bookworm Henry Bemis. Here are the two episodes:
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One of My Favorite Twilight Zone Episodes is About a Book Lover
"Time Enough at Last" was an episode from season one of the Twilight Zone, which told the story of a man and his passion for reading. The surprise ending is sure to elicit a discussion in your class. Although it first ran in 1959, it certainly could be adapted to take place today.
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