NationStates Jolt Archive

I started this out as a story, but I'm going to turn it into a play. It's a fictional account of young Benito Mussolini. In the play he is a psychology student who is sent to New York to bring back an infamous murderer (Ziegler). On the way he encounters five individuals with different philosophies of life.

1) The head of the asylum, Dr. Taurence. He is a sadist, but refuses to call himself such.

2) Frau Unger und Herr Uber, two cynics.

3)Professor Ferlusconi, a nihilist

4) Ziegler, he believes that he most good can be achieved through freeing another's soul from his physical body.

I started this out as a story, but I'm going to turn it into a play. It's a fictional account of young Benito Mussolini. In the play he is a psychology student who is sent to New York to bring back an infamous murderer (Ziegler). On the way he encounters five individuals with different philosophies of life.

1) The head of the asylum, Dr. Taurence. He is a sadist, but refuses to call himself such.

2) Frau Unger und Herr Uber, two cynics.

3)Professor Ferlusconi, a nihilist

4) Ziegler, he believes that he most good can be achieved through freeing another's soul from his physical body.

Interesting concept... Sounds like something I could one day be co-erced into reading... (assuming I ever finish this darn Masters Degree).

Any specific comment we're supposed to be making? Not that we, as generalites, would actually answer any question you toward us, but, for reasons I don't understand, it is easier to stray off topic when there is a topic to stray from.
That said, I don't quite like:
1) The head of the asylum, Dr. Taurence. He is a sadist, but refuses to call himself such.
Why is the head of the insane asylum always a sadist? I know, the horror of losing ones mind and all control lends itself lends naturally, and I know that a person in that sort of position could be truly terrifying and revolting if he were in the habit of abusing his power. However, can't we have a man in charge of the asylum who is nice and happy?
Do the people who are hiring the directors of the asylum go looking for these guys?
Interviewer: Well, Scott, it seems that you graduated from L'Acadamie d'la Mind at the top of your class. But, it says here that you don't enjoy kicking puppies. Why is that?
Scott: Well, I just think that is kind of mean.
I: And?
S: And, I don't want to do something just to be a jerk.
I[/i]: It also says here that you recommend [b]against raping inmates. Why is that?
S: I don't see how sexual assault will help the-
I: I don't think I need to hear anymore. You're methods are far too extreme for this sort of facility. Tell my secretary to send in Dr. Kill Murder Death on your way out.

Reminds me of The Persecution and Assassination of Jean Paul Marat as told by the Prisoners of Charenton Asylum Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (usually refered to as Marat/Sade) by Peter Weiss. Great play, might give you some ideas.