“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Twilight Zone Viewing Questions:
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What are some of the similarities between the text of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and the
Twilight Zone episode?
2. What are some of the differences between the text of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and the
Twilight Zone episode?
3. Does the structure/plot sequence of the film follow that of the text? If not, where does it veer off course?
Does this take away from the theme of the story? Why or why not?
4. What is the theme of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”? Is the episode effective in showing this
message? Why or why not?