Jason Foster
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Jason Foster is a central character in the classic The Twilight Zone episode "The Masks," known as a wealthy, dying man who forces his greedy relatives to wear grotesque masks that ultimately reveal their true natures.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Twilight Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInEpisode | The Masks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInEpisodeNumber | 25 ⓘ |
| appearsInSeason | The Twilight Zone Season 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInSeriesCreatedBy | Rod Serling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkAppearedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Rod Serling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathScene | dies peacefully after midnight ⓘ |
| diesAtEndOfEpisode | true ⓘ |
| episodeAirDate | 1964-03-20 ⓘ |
| episodeSettingPlace | Foster’s mansion in New Orleans ⓘ |
| episodeSettingTime | Mardi Gras night ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Masks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | The Twilight Zone (original series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
fantasy television
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horror television ⓘ science fiction television ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
Emily Harper
NERFINISHED
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Paula Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilfred Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilfred Jr. Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDyingFrom | unspecified terminal illness ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| legacyInFandom | considered part of one of the most memorable Twilight Zone twist endings ⓘ |
| maskEffect | permanently reshapes wearers’ faces ⓘ |
| maskPurpose | to expose the inner ugliness of his relatives ⓘ |
| maskType | grotesque Mardi Gras–style masks ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| moralPerspective | condemns selfishness and vanity ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | moral judge of his family ⓘ |
| networkOfWorkAppearedIn | CBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
forcing his greedy relatives to wear grotesque masks
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using magical masks to reveal the true natures of his heirs ⓘ |
| occupation | wealthy businessman ⓘ |
| plotRole | protagonist of The Masks ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Robert Keith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresConditionForInheritance | relatives must wear masks until midnight ⓘ |
| residence | New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
appearance versus reality
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greed ⓘ hypocrisy ⓘ retribution ⓘ |
| wealthStatus | wealthy ⓘ |
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