Character Analysis: It's A Good Life

When the question of right, wrong and what is moral rises, it is best look at different perspectives. When presented with the dilemma of a young boy with godly power. How does one response to a young boy, who uses his power for his every juvenile wish? In one of the most famous Twilight Zone episode “It’s a Good Life” is a story of a young boy named Anthony Fremont. He might look like any six-year-old, but looks can be deceiving. He is a monster. He lacks emotional development, and do things as he pleased without parental guide. He holds his family and town under his mindreading control. When it comes to this kind of behavior Mr. Dubois knows how to handle Anthony Fremont. Mr. Dubois, a History and Moral Philosophy H. & M. P. teacher in Starship …show more content…
Dubois believes teaching young children moral values is indispensable. “Man has no moral instinct. He is not born with moral sense”- Mr. Dubois. People are not born with morality. They must acquire moral value through lessons, experience and proper punishment. Unfortunately, Anthony Fremont was born with no moral sense and has not been taught by his parents. The only natural sense he have is the instinct to survive. Since survival is the only thing he knows, it becomes his personality. He has lost his individuality and the only motivation he have is survival. It is impossible for him to gain his moral sense. He never been taught, what morality is and the duty that comes with it, in a way he could understand. The only thing he know is using his powers gives him the wishes he want. He is incapable of comprehending the value of human life. He doesn’t know he is committing murder, or grasp the harmful actions he is taking. Since his parents failed to educate him, they put the whole world in jeopardy. They caused countless deaths, they created an emotionless monster. According to Mr. Dubois “ Duty is an adult virtue-indeed a juvenile becomes an adult when, and only when, he acquire a knowledge of duty and embraces it as dearer then the self-love he was born with”. Anthony will never grow to acknowledge his responsibilities. The people who are fortunate to be a live, will forever live in