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What starts as a psychological study soon devolves into a struggle for power. The guards, realizing they can control the prisoners without real repercussions, begin to enjoy their authority. This shift becomes evident when they start to impose humiliating punishments for minor infractions. Travis endures the ruthless actions of the guards but exhibits an underlying resistance against the growing dehumanization.
Travis finds himself grappling with the deteriorating conditions inside the mock prison while also being torn between his moral beliefs and the bleak reality imposed by the guards. As tensions increase, the experiment escalates from psychological manipulation to physical abuse, highlighting the dangers of unchecked authority and the fragility of human ethics.
Facing Consequences