"The Obsolete Man" is an episode of the television series The Twilight Zone.
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In a future totalitarian state, Romney Wordsworth (Meredith) is a man put on trial for the crime of being "obsolete." His occupation, to the shock of everyone, is being that of a librarian (a profession punishable by death, as the State has eliminated literacy) and he also believes in God (also punishable by death, as the State has declare...
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"The Obsolete Man" is an episode of the television series The Twilight Zone.
Opening narration (help·info):
In a future totalitarian state, Romney Wordsworth (Meredith) is a man put on trial for the crime of being "obsolete." His occupation, to the shock of everyone, is being that of a librarian (a profession punishable by death, as the State has eliminated literacy) and he also believes in God (also punishable by death, as the State has declared that there is no God). He is prosecuted by the chancellor (Weaver), who expresses in front of the assembled court that Wordsworth, in not being an asset to the State, shall be liquidated.
After being convicted of obsolescence, Wordsworth is given a choice as to his method of dying. Drawing a somewhat questioning reaction from the court, he cryptically requests that he be granted a personal assassin to whom he may disclose his preferred method of death. He also requests that his execution be televised.
Later, a camera is installed in...
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