An Ancient Enemy by Sarah Stegall copyright ©1995 by Sarah Stegall Writer: Chris Carter Story by: David Duchovny and Chris Carter Director: R. W. Goodwin The day Chris Carter finally shuts down “The X-Files”, he can go back to work for Disney–designing roller coaster rides. Friday night’s season finale, “Anasazi”, was a cliffhanger with thrills for everyone. UFO buffs got the Majestic 12 documents, one of the oldest and hoariest of conspiracy theories. Skinner fans got a dust-up between Mulder and Skinner. Technology fans got The Thinker and his ice-breaking code. The Ratboy-Must-Die squad at least got to see him…
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The X-Files: “The Calusari”
Blood Brothers by Sarah Stegall copyright ©1995 by Sarah Stegall munchkyn@netcom.com Writer: Sara B. Charno Director: Rob Bowman The theme of the evil twin dates back at least to the story of Cain and Abel, echoing down through Western literature in such works as far apart as the Welsh epic “The Mabinogion” and Thomas Tryon’s novel “The Other”. The phenomenon of the identical twin, who shares not just a sibling’s face but sometimes a personality, threatens our notions about the uniqueness of the individual. The twin often becomes a metaphor for schizophrenia and dissociation. But the oldest use of the…